tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post8738914212737284637..comments2024-03-28T19:47:39.985-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: K12 Defies... Well, EverythingPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-58365236402174136782014-08-04T18:52:28.889-04:002014-08-04T18:52:28.889-04:00CAVA (California Virtual Academy) K-12 teachers si...CAVA (California Virtual Academy) K-12 teachers signed enough union cards to organize recently.<br /><br />Alice Mercer<br />http://mizmercer.edublogs.orgLeroy's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13839945290918777434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-23069291828106892232014-08-04T11:58:05.690-04:002014-08-04T11:58:05.690-04:00Lawrence does a nice job of responding, but I also...Lawrence does a nice job of responding, but I also wrote an answer for your here:<br /><br />"http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2014/08/does-reformster-character-matter.html"Peter Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-7913034723681206542014-08-04T10:20:58.901-04:002014-08-04T10:20:58.901-04:00Candy - if the curriculum is sound and helping stu...Candy - if the curriculum is sound and helping students to love learning that is not showing up via the same accountability measures that are being used to damn our traditional public schools:<br /><br />Pennsylvania’s Agora Cyber Charter, managed by K12, Inc. never made adequate yearly progress under No Child Left Behind<br />· In 2006 its AYP status was Warning<br />· In 2007 its AYP status was School Improvement 1<br />· In 2008 its AYP status was School Improvement 2<br />· In 2008 its AYP status was Corrective Action 1<br />· In 2010 its AYP status was Corrective Action 2 (1st Year)<br />· In 2011 its AYP status was Corrective Action 2 (2nd Year)<br />· In 2012 its AYP status was Corrective Action 2 (3rd Year)<br />· <br />In 2013 Agora's PA School Performance Profile score was 48.3 on a 100 point scale; Acting PA Sec'y of Education Carolyn Dumaresq has indicated that a score of 70 is considered passing<br />In addition to never making AYP. Agora's 2012 graduation rate was 45%; for comparison's sake, the Philly School District graduation rate was 57%<br />http://thenotebook.org/april-2013/135820/cyber-charter-graduation-ratesLawrence A. Feinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305706422549183420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-24694839297895448812014-08-04T10:05:21.800-04:002014-08-04T10:05:21.800-04:00I would rather you address the curriculum - is it ...I would rather you address the curriculum - is it sound and will it help students learn and love learning? Bashing the people who built it tells me nothing about the program itself.candyquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333914149949799167noreply@blogger.com