Wilson principal search

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Crossing my fingers. The OH school has a demographic more inline with Wilson but Aspen?!?! Maybe that was just a poor choice on her part.

Yes me too. I had the same thought about OH when I saw her full bio.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:No surprise that DCPS can't figure out if someone has a phd or not. And if they don't, you don't call them Dr, which is pretentious IMO.
To the PP who asked for examples of dysfunction, this would be typical of DCPS.

DCPS has had a number of problems with communications. But, this is a pretty embarrassing blunder. I can't believe they will send something else saying, "correction: she doesn't have a Ph.D yet". Most likely, they will simply drop the "Dr." from now on and act like this never happened.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No surprise that DCPS can't figure out if someone has a phd or not. And if they don't, you don't call them Dr, which is pretentious IMO.
To the PP who asked for examples of dysfunction, this would be typical of DCPS.

DCPS has had a number of problems with communications. But, this is a pretty embarrassing blunder. I can't believe they will send something else saying, "correction: she doesn't have a Ph.D yet". Most likely, they will simply drop the "Dr." from now on and act like this never happened.

Hopefully this will be the biggest snafu of her tenure...

[Anonymous]

the June 1 letter says: "Dr. Martin has a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Case Western
Reserve University, a master’s degree in education from John Carroll University, and a doctorate in
urban education from Cleveland State University. "

so, DCPS is not just using Dr., is actually saying that she has a doctorate degree when it appears that she does not have it (and is does not seem she is lying about it, as other posters have pointed out she expressly said that she need to finish her thesis).

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:the June 1 letter says: "Dr. Martin has a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Case Western
Reserve University, a master’s degree in education from John Carroll University, and a doctorate in
urban education from Cleveland State University. "

so, DCPS is not just using Dr., is actually saying that she has a doctorate degree when it appears that she does not have it (and is does not seem she is lying about it, as other posters have pointed out she expressly said that she need to finish her thesis).

I wonder if DCPS thought she had a doctorate during the interview process? How about the committee of 20? Did they think she had a doctorate? Frankly, I don't really care if she has a Ph.D or not. But, the confusion is baffling.

[Anonymous]

I don't think her record suggests she's an ideal choice. Good intentions, but poor communications and distrust between teachers and administrators, have plagued Wilson for a long time, and she seems to come with some baggage that suggests it's going to be deja vu all over again. Still, it sounds like a done deal, so guess one can wait and see.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:the June 1 letter says: "Dr. Martin has a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Case Western
Reserve University, a master’s degree in education from John Carroll University, and a doctorate in
urban education from Cleveland State University. "

so, DCPS is not just using Dr., is actually saying that she has a doctorate degree when it appears that she does not have it (and is does not seem she is lying about it, as other posters have pointed out she expressly said that she need to finish her thesis).

I wonder if DCPS thought she had a doctorate during the interview process? How about the committee of 20? Did they think she had a doctorate? Frankly, I don't really care if she has a Ph.D or not. But, the confusion is baffling.

I agree, it is very strange. And the other thread puts this in her mouth:

“I love, love, love the students at Aspen High School, but my life’s work and passion has been around issues of closing achievement gaps and working with students who come from poverty,” Martin said...

How come she is becoming the principal of Wilson, not if Anacostia or Ballou?

[Anonymous]

If she's coming from Aspen, Wilson may in fact be the equivalent of a Ballou or Anacostia in her mind, lol.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:the June 1 letter says: "Dr. Martin has a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Case Western
Reserve University, a master’s degree in education from John Carroll University, and a doctorate in
urban education from Cleveland State University. "

so, DCPS is not just using Dr., is actually saying that she has a doctorate degree when it appears that she does not have it (and is does not seem she is lying about it, as other posters have pointed out she expressly said that she need to finish her thesis).

I wonder if DCPS thought she had a doctorate during the interview process? How about the committee of 20? Did they think she had a doctorate? Frankly, I don't really care if she has a Ph.D or not. But, the confusion is baffling.

I agree, it is very strange. And the other thread puts this in her mouth:

“I love, love, love the students at Aspen High School, but my life’s work and passion has been around issues of closing achievement gaps and working with students who come from poverty,” Martin said...

How come she is becoming the principal of Wilson, not if Anacostia or Ballou?

Yes, I had the same thought. Not only is Wilson the least impoverished comprehensive high school in DC, I'd expect the boundary changes to decrease the number of poor students over time. I'd think she would be a better fit for Roosevelt or Coolidge (which also need principals).

[Anonymous]

You people are making me feel less optimistic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:the June 1 letter says: "Dr. Martin has a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Case Western
Reserve University, a master’s degree in education from John Carroll University, and a doctorate in
urban education from Cleveland State University. "

so, DCPS is not just using Dr., is actually saying that she has a doctorate degree when it appears that she does not have it (and is does not seem she is lying about it, as other posters have pointed out she expressly said that she need to finish her thesis).

I wonder if DCPS thought she had a doctorate during the interview process? How about the committee of 20? Did they think she had a doctorate? Frankly, I don't really care if she has a Ph.D or not. But, the confusion is baffling.

I agree, it is very strange. And the other thread puts this in her mouth:

“I love, love, love the students at Aspen High School, but my life’s work and passion has been around issues of closing achievement gaps and working with students who come from poverty,” Martin said...

How come she is becoming the principal of Wilson, not if Anacostia or Ballou?

There is still a considerable gap for testing and SAT with whites and blacks at Wilson.

I looked up her former high school, it's about 1/3 white, 1/3 AA, and 1/3 hispanic.

[Anonymous]

Also, Wilson is still 37% FARM. While it's not the same as Coolidge, it's certainly not a rich school. With feeder students still coming through Hardy, I do think there is opportunity to close the gap with both economically disadvantaged and black/white.

Signed,
future IB AA mom that is concerned about the gap.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:the June 1 letter says: "Dr. Martin has a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Case Western
Reserve University, a master’s degree in education from John Carroll University, and a doctorate in
urban education from Cleveland State University. "

so, DCPS is not just using Dr., is actually saying that she has a doctorate degree when it appears that she does not have it (and is does not seem she is lying about it, as other posters have pointed out she expressly said that she need to finish her thesis).

I wonder if DCPS thought she had a doctorate during the interview process? How about the committee of 20? Did they think she had a doctorate? Frankly, I don't really care if she has a Ph.D or not. But, the confusion is baffling.

I frankly don't care either but you'd think dcps could get her credentials straight. It's not difficult to check them out.

[Anonymous]

Article from when she was hired in Aspen: http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20120516/NEWS/120519896

I think this is a promising candidate.

[Anonymous]

http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/aspen-principal-says-school-turmoil-one-reason-her-departure