My cranky celebration of life in Alexandria (Virginia)'s historic Parker-Gray District.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Spotlight on Jefferson-Houston
This week's Alexandria Gazette features a lengthy article by reporter Michael Lee Pope on Jefferson-Houston and what will happen if the school does or doesn't make AYP again this year.
Test results should be out in August.
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I am so weary of the schools discussion. We plan to opt out of JH because the school lacks not only educational standards but diversity. Sorry Campbell but diversity cuts two ways. The school IS a dumping ground. Whether it was West End or special ed there's always a reason why JH can't succeed. Good luck to everyone involved.
While we still have until '08 to decide we are fairly certain that our oldest child will not attend JH next year. We are also leaning against the public schools and thinking of St Marys or St Ritas, should we be able to gain attendance. The Catholic schools seem to have a tighter curriculum and are fairly diverse. They also are a good bit cheaper than the other private schools.
Montgomery Ranks 5th in U.S.; D.C., Alexandria Lag By Daniel de Vise Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, July 18, 2007; Page B04
A new study by Forbes magazine ranks Montgomery County public schools fifth in the nation "for the buck," with nods to Howard and Loudoun schools for delivering return on educational investment. It ranks D.C. and Alexandria schools among the worst.
3 comments:
I am so weary of the schools discussion. We plan to opt out of JH because the school lacks not only educational standards but diversity. Sorry Campbell but diversity cuts two ways. The school IS a dumping ground. Whether it was West End or special ed there's always a reason why JH can't succeed. Good luck to everyone involved.
While we still have until '08 to decide we are fairly certain that our oldest child will not attend JH next year. We are also leaning against the public schools and thinking of St Marys or St Ritas, should we be able to gain attendance. The Catholic schools seem to have a tighter curriculum and are fairly diverse. They also are a good bit cheaper than the other private schools.
Montgomery Ranks 5th in U.S.; D.C., Alexandria Lag
By Daniel de Vise
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 18, 2007; Page B04
A new study by Forbes magazine ranks Montgomery County public schools fifth in the nation "for the buck," with nods to Howard and Loudoun schools for delivering return on educational investment. It ranks D.C. and Alexandria schools among the worst.
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