Immersion Programs

[Anonymous]

ALL OF IT! Crazy poster seems to think that Bethune's Spanish immersion doesn't continue past 2nd grade because BLACK teachers would get fired, then gets mad when someone calls her racist. First of all, race has nothing to do with a school's curriculum. Second, she is the one who pulled the race card in the first place!!!! ("Can't fire me b/c I'm black!!!). What moron. Just a troll with nothing to contribute.

[Anonymous]

Let's get back to discussing Bethune. What were their scores?

[Anonymous]

I don't want black teachers to lose their jobs. This isn't happening right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Agree with this. Just saw Bethune's test scores. Yes, please discontinue the immersion thing in third grade, or right now. These kids definitely need to focus on English.

Can you post the test scores?

http://www.dcpcsb.org/SchoolProfile.aspx?sid=90

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let's get back to discussing Bethune. What were their scores?

http://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/release_content/attachments/2013%20School-By-School%20DC%20CAS%20Results%20%28Proficiency%29%20%281%29.pdf

[Anonymous]

MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE DAY ACADEMY PCS
SLOWE CAMPUS
Ward 4
Classification: Rising 2013 53.3

COMPOSITE:
2013 46.0% 2012 38.4% Change 7.6%

MATH
2013 49.0% 2012 36.6% Change 12.4%

READING
2013 42.9% 2012 40.1% Change 2.7%

[Anonymous]

Bethune is not in Ward 4. It's in Brookland - Ward 5.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bethune is not in Ward 4. It's in Brookland - Ward 5.

Yes, we know. PSCB has it wrong on the PDF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE DAY ACADEMY PCS
SLOWE CAMPUS
Ward 4
Classification: Rising 2013 53.3

COMPOSITE:
2013 46.0% 2012 38.4% Change 7.6%

MATH
2013 49.0% 2012 36.6% Change 12.4%

READING
2013 42.9% 2012 40.1% Change 2.7%

And we're fighting over Bethune because....

[Anonymous]

Because these scores have nothing to do with PS-3, PS-4 or K. When Bethune's current PS-3 students are the ones taking the CAS tests, it will be a different story.

[Anonymous]

^^ Why, because there's more snowflakes in those grades? The racism on here is getting ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Oh God. Yet another claim of racism!

Heaven forbid that the better test scores that are expected be related to improvements made in the early education program over the last few years that are taking shape now, and that will track with current students as they move to higher grades. Learning has nothing to do with your skin color, my friend. It has everything to do with how children are taught.

What is ridiculous is people always assuming that race is the root of everything!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^ Why, because there's more snowflakes in those grades? The racism on here is getting ridiculous.

I'm new to this board and I'm picking up on the same thing

"high SES" seems to be the code word ... like all "poor" or middle class black parents just pop out non-learning space eaters and the decks WILL be scrubbed eventually

I'm a "high SES" black parent VERY low SES origins, btw .. so maybe the poster is talking about MY child. This is all so confusing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh God. Yet another claim of racism!

Heaven forbid that the better test scores that are expected be related to improvements made in the early education program over the last few years that are taking shape now, and that will track with current students as they move to higher grades. Learning has nothing to do with your skin color, my friend. It has everything to do with how children are taught.

What is ridiculous is people always assuming that race is the root of everything!!!!

With DC's history... and the history of this country... its helpful to at least acknowledge that it can be reasonable for someone to suspect racism, and calmly and lucidly refute that suspicion when youre position is strong and logical. Then it becomes an educational experience for all

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Why, because there's more snowflakes in those grades? The racism on here is getting ridiculous.

I'm new to this board and I'm picking up on the same thing

"high SES" seems to be the code word ... like all "poor" or middle class black parents just pop out non-learning space eaters and the decks WILL be scrubbed eventually

I'm a "high SES" black parent from VERY low SES origins, btw .. so maybe the poster is talking about MY child. This is all so confusing

fixed