New VA Accreditation Standards

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

so this would be why so many members of APE are in favor of the new plan.

Ah, here we go! Didn't even get to the bottom of the first page before bringing APE into it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

so this would be why so many members of APE are in favor of the new plan.

Ah, here we go! Didn't even get to the bottom of the first page before bringing APE into it.

They are a right-leaning lobbying org in VA who is actively pushing for this policy. Why wouldn’t they be part of the discussion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

His term is ending this in 2025 and he can’t be re-elected to a consecutive term
If he can accomplish his “plan” in that short time frame that would be an amazing political accomplishment since I have never see anything move that fast

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

His term is ending this in 2025 and he can’t be re-elected to a consecutive term
If he can accomplish his “plan” in that short time frame that would be an amazing political accomplishment since I have never see anything move that fast

Republicans play the long game.

For example: attacking women’s rights

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:so what happens to schools that don't meet the standards?

Nothing really. They get a low rating, they get a few years to fix it, if they don’t then the state threatens to step in and tbe local school board has to change the curriculum of the school in some meaningful way or they can close the school or they can let the state take over. Also, the district must offer the students at the failing school a transfer to a non failing school. That was a provision of no child left behind apparently.

This happened in Alexandria City in the past. Jefferson-Houston failed to be accredited 5 years in a row so they became an IB school and are now K-8 , didn’t help and the only reason the school wasn’t failing anymore bc the accreditation standards were lowered. Side note: the school board was recommend to change the name of the school bc apparently their is some evidence that changing a failing schools name helps rebrand and put the school on a positive track but the school board declined to do so.

The accreditation standards seem to just be returning to where they were a few years prior to the pandemic. They had lowered the standards and it sounds like they are just rebranding the levels of accreditation and in fact they sound much nicer than before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

His term is ending this in 2025 and he can’t be re-elected to a consecutive term
If he can accomplish his “plan” in that short time frame that would be an amazing political accomplishment since I have never see anything move that fast

Republicans play the long game.

For example: attacking women’s rights

I laughed when I read this - VA had a Democratic governor from 1886 to 1970
and from then on the Governor flip
flops every few years between the parties.

Just stick to making the bizarre random APE comments bc that’s all you are good at.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

so this would be why so many members of APE are in favor of the new plan.

Ah, here we go! Didn't even get to the bottom of the first page before bringing APE into it.

APE brought themselves into this. They lobbied HARD for the new standards. Half of the comments in favor of it are from the APEs and they oh so conveniently all have similar language. See for yourself!

https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/Comments.cfm?StageID=10441

[Anonymous]

This part is also interesting:

“Note: Schools identified with a Targeted or Additional Targeted Support and Improvement student group will have their performance category lowered one level.”

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/58170/638652744986930000

Half of ACPS, if not more, is going to end up as “Needs Intensive Support” (the lowest category) next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

His term is ending this in 2025 and he can’t be re-elected to a consecutive term
If he can accomplish his “plan” in that short time frame that would be an amazing political accomplishment since I have never see anything move that fast

Republicans play the long game.

For example: attacking women’s rights

I laughed when I read this - VA had a Democratic governor from 1886 to 1970
and from then on the Governor flip
flops every few years between the parties.

Just stick to making the bizarre random APE comments bc that’s all you are good at.

I didn’t make the original comment, but the right-leaning political group lobbying for this policy is certainly relevant in this discussion.

Republican trolls seem to get off on being intellectually dishonest. As we all know, conservatives (Ds now Rs) in the south, including VA, have been trying to trash public schools (and women) for decades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

His term is ending this in 2025 and he can’t be re-elected to a consecutive term
If he can accomplish his “plan” in that short time frame that would be an amazing political accomplishment since I have never see anything move that fast

Republicans play the long game.

For example: attacking women’s rights

I laughed when I read this - VA had a Democratic governor from 1886 to 1970
and from then on the Governor flip
flops every few years between the parties.

Just stick to making the bizarre random APE comments bc that’s all you are good at.

I didn’t make the original comment, but the right-leaning political group lobbying for this policy is certainly relevant in this discussion.

Republican trolls seem to get off on being intellectually dishonest. As we all know, conservatives (Ds now Rs) in the south, including VA, have been trying to trash public schools (and women) for decades.

^ and that lobbying group just happens to include people whose day job is pushing charter schools…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

His term is ending this in 2025 and he can’t be re-elected to a consecutive term
If he can accomplish his “plan” in that short time frame that would be an amazing political accomplishment since I have never see anything move that fast

Republicans play the long game.

For example: attacking women’s rights

I laughed when I read this - VA had a Democratic governor from 1886 to 1970
and from then on the Governor flip
flops every few years between the parties.

Just stick to making the bizarre random APE comments bc that’s all you are good at.

I didn’t make the original comment, but the right-leaning political group lobbying for this policy is certainly relevant in this discussion.

Republican trolls seem to get off on being intellectually dishonest. As we all know, conservatives (Ds now Rs) in the south, including VA, have been trying to trash public schools (and women) for decades.

OP merely asked about the actual accreditation policy and the impact it may have. Doesn't matter who or what led to the current accreditation standards - they just want to know what impact they may have. I'm really sick of the troll who apparently has assumed 24/7 duties to insert APE into every thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

His term is ending this in 2025 and he can’t be re-elected to a consecutive term
If he can accomplish his “plan” in that short time frame that would be an amazing political accomplishment since I have never see anything move that fast

Republicans play the long game.

For example: attacking women’s rights

I laughed when I read this - VA had a Democratic governor from 1886 to 1970
and from then on the Governor flip
flops every few years between the parties.

Just stick to making the bizarre random APE comments bc that’s all you are good at.

I didn’t make the original comment, but the right-leaning political group lobbying for this policy is certainly relevant in this discussion.

Republican trolls seem to get off on being intellectually dishonest. As we all know, conservatives (Ds now Rs) in the south, including VA, have been trying to trash public schools (and women) for decades.

OP merely asked about the actual accreditation policy and the impact it may have. Doesn't matter who or what led to the current accreditation standards - they just want to know what impact they may have. I'm really sick of the troll who apparently has assumed 24/7 duties to insert APE into every thread.

Right. As the rest of us were discussing, the “impact” that it has is trashing schools. One of the GOP’s/APE’s goals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

His term is ending this in 2025 and he can’t be re-elected to a consecutive term
If he can accomplish his “plan” in that short time frame that would be an amazing political accomplishment since I have never see anything move that fast

Republicans play the long game.

For example: attacking women’s rights

I laughed when I read this - VA had a Democratic governor from 1886 to 1970
and from then on the Governor flip
flops every few years between the parties.

Just stick to making the bizarre random APE comments bc that’s all you are good at.

I didn’t make the original comment, but the right-leaning political group lobbying for this policy is certainly relevant in this discussion.

Republican trolls seem to get off on being intellectually dishonest. As we all know, conservatives (Ds now Rs) in the south, including VA, have been trying to trash public schools (and women) for decades.

OP merely asked about the actual accreditation policy and the impact it may have. Doesn't matter who or what led to the current accreditation standards - they just want to know what impact they may have. I'm really sick of the troll who apparently has assumed 24/7 duties to insert APE into every thread.

Right. As the rest of us were discussing, the “impact” that it has is trashing schools. One of the GOP’s/APE’s goals.

It's just making the obvious more obvious. Of course mastery is a better metric to judge a school than improvement, but improvement can paper over serious deficiencies.

[Anonymous]

OP Here's some FAQ from VDOE explaining the changes

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/58172/638652744996370000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP. Found these links to be helpful:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/07/28/virginia-school-ratings-change/

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/09/11/virginia-schools-new-accreditation-system-failing-off-track

Looks like the answer to your question, OP, is “bad.” Of the four accountability categories (Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or Needs Intensive Support), 60 percent of schools currently would fall under Off Track or Needs Intensive Support according to the DOE.

And that is Youngkin’s plan…. to facilitate the arrival of charter schools and eventually vouchers in VA.

His term is ending this in 2025 and he can’t be re-elected to a consecutive term
If he can accomplish his “plan” in that short time frame that would be an amazing political accomplishment since I have never see anything move that fast

Republicans play the long game.

For example: attacking women’s rights

I laughed when I read this - VA had a Democratic governor from 1886 to 1970
and from then on the Governor flip
flops every few years between the parties.

Just stick to making the bizarre random APE comments bc that’s all you are good at.

I didn’t make the original comment, but the right-leaning political group lobbying for this policy is certainly relevant in this discussion.

Republican trolls seem to get off on being intellectually dishonest. As we all know, conservatives (Ds now Rs) in the south, including VA, have been trying to trash public schools (and women) for decades.

OP merely asked about the actual accreditation policy and the impact it may have. Doesn't matter who or what led to the current accreditation standards - they just want to know what impact they may have. I'm really sick of the troll who apparently has assumed 24/7 duties to insert APE into every thread.

Right. As the rest of us were discussing, the “impact” that it has is trashing schools. One of the GOP’s/APE’s goals.

It's just making the obvious more obvious. Of course mastery is a better metric to judge a school than improvement, but improvement can paper over serious deficiencies.

Part of the purpose behind switching to "improvement" was actually to benefit the high EL/high FRM schools. It takes into consideration the language barrier and other challenges - notably a much lower starting point than their peers - students have to overcome in order to "master." Instead, evaluate how much the student has improved in a year. Just going by the test scores (ie, mastery) does not factor in all the circumstances.