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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was reading about this map that shows the highest test scores/best public schools by counties in the US. And it has nothing to do with Democrats Vs Republicans.  It’s all about demographics and SES.  Period. It doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do our homework on the SB (I’m the OP) but I’m starting to think that the SB has a lot less control over things like academics and behavioral issues. And those are the issues that concern me the most. [/quote]

I have taught in Title I schools with very, very poor kids.

Our SB spends more time talking about social issues and "equity" than in funding programs that will provide "equity" in achievement.

They are far more concerned about gender, sexual, and racial issues than they are funding programs that will help kids achieve.

It is not really the SB job to research and find the programs--it is their job to see that the staff does this.  And, then, they should be looking at the data, etc. presented to them and FUNDING effective academic programs rather than funding SES surveys.[/quote]

It seems to be that plenty of extra money and attention gets sent to Title I (including lots of federal money) and other poor schools. Is there a specific program or more you would recommend?[/quote]

Actually, when I taught in Title I, we had a talented teacher who wrote up a grant to get an extra teacher for math.  She set up a math lab.  i was a first grade teacher.  She would take half my class and work with manipulatives of all sorts to help them learn the princples and understand the process.  I worked with the other half with worksheets and drills.  Then we switched the kids and followed the same routine.  The results at the end of the year were impressive.  
This was intensive, simple, and cheap.  Good, solid, and direct instruction along with lots of practice.[/quote]

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