Comments on: Hooray! CMT Scores Arrive – But are our kids stupid and who do we fire?

By: Linda174

Linda174 — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:47:00 +0000

I just spoke to the public relations office for Webster bank.Letters of concern and/or to details as to why you are closing your Webster account should be directed to:James C. SmithWebster Bank, CEO Office of the President145 Bank StreetWaterbury, CT 06702

By: Linda174

Linda174 — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:10:00 +0000

Yes, please do. And write a letter to the CEO, James C. Smith:

https://www.websteronline.com/about-webster/webster/our-company/management-team/james-c-smith.html

I am presently composing my letter. I will get the corporate address to you soon.

By: Luv2Teach

Luv2Teach — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:56:00 +0000

OMG I NEED to get my hard-earned money out of Webster Bank ASAP!!!

By: Luv2Teach

Luv2Teach — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:55:00 +0000

AMEN!!

By: CT Essential Politics – Monday 07.30.12 - CT Devil's Advocate

CT Essential Politics – Monday 07.30.12 - CT Devil's Advocate — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:56:33 +0000

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By: jonpelto

jonpelto — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:33:00 +0000

Thank you for making it so clear Gloria.

Sent from my BlackBerry please excuss typos

By: GloriaB

GloriaB — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:51:00 +0000

As a great teacher I always knew which of my students were mastering the basics because I was constantly assessing them in my classroom. That’s the point. I don’t need a high stakes, once a year standardized test to tell me which students I need to give more attention to. These tets are deigned to make money- bottom line.

By: GloriaB

GloriaB — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:41:00 +0000

Or if my husband and I were labeled as a “failing family”

By: GloriaB

GloriaB — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:40:00 +0000

Jeff-
AYP requires this year’s fifth graders’ scores to improve over last year’s fifth graders’ scores. We are not comparing each child’s individual growth. That’s what the problem with NCLB is all about. We are comparing scores of two diverse groups of children and saying the comparison means something- when it doesn’t.

By: Linda174

Linda174 — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:22:00 +0000

Of all the schools to visit in CT, why does he have to visit an AF school? Why can’t a blogger visit a public school or another charter?

And just to clarify, there are no threats here…they are promises and actions. Teachers have the freedom to choose as well.

There has only been one video posting that was questionable, so don’t get all hysterical.

If you are suddenly so concerned about being kind and decent you should have emulated that quality yourself to begin with…it goes both ways.

You show a lack of respect for teachers who are not employed by your charter chain. Your disdain drips with every post.