Comments on: Does Georgia have a graduation “crisis”? http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/07/23/does-georgia-have-a-graduation-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/ Your source to discuss and learn about education in Atlanta, Georgia and the nation Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:49:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Don http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/07/23/does-georgia-have-a-graduation-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/comment-page-2/#comment-5054 Don Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:10:32 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=865#comment-5054 Graduation rates will improve once we give teachers less money, days and respect. Or am I wrong. Just kidding! It's sad time for Georgia education. Graduation rates will improve once we give teachers less money, days and respect. Or am I wrong. Just kidding! It’s sad time for Georgia education.

]]> By: High school graduate http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/07/23/does-georgia-have-a-graduation-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/comment-page-2/#comment-5018 High school graduate Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:12:27 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=865#comment-5018 AHA - and it is "it's" not "its," as you are writing a contraction. How pitiful that NOBODY seems to have passed 5th grade English in this entire country. I'm appalled. Education is the PARENT's responsibility and not my problem or the state's problem. Also, why should I pay for public education when I have no children anyway? Especially when apparently a large majority of the children in public school have no interest in getting an education anyway? Color me sick of the nanny state where citizens refuse to take responsibility for their own lives. AHA – and it is “it’s” not “its,” as you are writing a contraction.

How pitiful that NOBODY seems to have passed 5th grade English in this entire country. I’m appalled.

Education is the PARENT’s responsibility and not my problem or the state’s problem. Also, why should I pay for public education when I have no children anyway? Especially when apparently a large majority of the children in public school have no interest in getting an education anyway?

Color me sick of the nanny state where citizens refuse to take responsibility for their own lives.

]]> By: Cere http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/07/23/does-georgia-have-a-graduation-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/comment-page-2/#comment-4946 Cere Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:34:45 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=865#comment-4946 In response to "Teachers in Dekalb County learned that our “raise” was going to be used to fund some “America’s Choice” initiative, an initiative that cost millions of dollars, and no one from the county could actually articulate what it was. " That's not entirely true. Although it is true that no one can really articulate the program - the money comes strictly from TItle 1 funds - not from funds that pay teachers. In response to “Teachers in Dekalb County learned that our “raise” was going to be used to fund some “America’s Choice” initiative, an initiative that cost millions of dollars, and no one from the county could actually articulate what it was. ”

That’s not entirely true. Although it is true that no one can really articulate the program – the money comes strictly from TItle 1 funds – not from funds that pay teachers.

]]> By: Courtney http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/07/23/does-georgia-have-a-graduation-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/comment-page-2/#comment-4934 Courtney Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:13:15 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=865#comment-4934 We have a graduation Crisis? Yes! Because of Social Promotion. No child should pass 5th grade w/o passing the Math CRCT. But schools push over 95% of them along. Kids learn very fast that they don't have to do a thing to get into HS. Then they are screwed when getting there. We have a graduation Crisis? Yes! Because of Social Promotion. No child should pass 5th grade w/o passing the Math CRCT. But schools push over 95% of them along. Kids learn very fast that they don’t have to do a thing to get into HS. Then they are screwed when getting there.

]]> By: Gwinnett Teacher http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/07/23/does-georgia-have-a-graduation-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/comment-page-2/#comment-4918 Gwinnett Teacher Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:55:34 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=865#comment-4918 **waste** **waste**

]]> By: Gwinnett Teacher http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/07/23/does-georgia-have-a-graduation-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/comment-page-2/#comment-4917 Gwinnett Teacher Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:55:05 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=865#comment-4917 @dnnkan - You are correct. Another wast of money project brought to you by Sonny Perdue and other law makers who know nothing about education. @dnnkan -

You are correct. Another wast of money project brought to you by Sonny Perdue and other law makers who know nothing about education.

]]> By: dnnkan http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/07/23/does-georgia-have-a-graduation-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/comment-page-2/#comment-4912 dnnkan Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:37:28 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=865#comment-4912 What about the Graduation Coaches? Georgia is the only state that poured into this effort and the results are showing. This rate is up considerably from it's previous 70% What about the Graduation Coaches? Georgia is the only state that poured into this effort and the results are showing. This rate is up considerably from it’s previous 70%

]]> By: jgo http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/07/23/does-georgia-have-a-graduation-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/comment-page-2/#comment-4892 jgo Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:16:52 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=865#comment-4892 I've been reading some of the old history books whose copyrights have expired and can be down-loaded as pdfs. I've lost count of how many people earned money to pay for college by teaching K-12, and then went on to do great things. And, in retrospect, it appears to have been a big error to ditch classical Greek, Latin and Hebrew grammar from the basics. I think the curriculum planners failed to grasp the synergies that arise from a strong foundation in these easier (fewer irregular forms) languages, music, OT1H, on development of skills and talent in higher math, science, engineering and software design, OTOH. I’ve been reading some of the old history books whose copyrights have expired and can be down-loaded as pdfs. I’ve lost count of how many people earned money to pay for college by teaching K-12, and then went on to do great things. And, in retrospect, it appears to have been a big error to ditch classical Greek, Latin and Hebrew grammar from the basics. I think the curriculum planners failed to grasp the synergies that arise from a strong foundation in these easier (fewer irregular forms) languages, music, OT1H, on development of skills and talent in higher math, science, engineering and software design, OTOH.

]]> By: Concerned Blood Donor http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/07/23/does-georgia-have-a-graduation-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/comment-page-2/#comment-4857 Concerned Blood Donor Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:21:55 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=865#comment-4857 Nowadays it's hard to find a job because of the recession. There are many got unemployed and seeking job now. As a worker, I am also a blood donor to help on my daily needs. I think this is a very big help for the students who are seeking for a part time job now or got unpaid internship and especially it is summer time which are some of us need extra income. I'm donating for 2 years now and it really helps because every donation I <a href="http://bloodbanker.com/plasma/" rel="nofollow">make up to $50/hour for blood donation</a>. As we all know, Blood bank shortages kill tons of people all the time and it is the time to spread the word about blood donation and give blood, you will never know when YOU might need blood. This really helpful even it is just a part time job, the bottom line of this is to saved lives. If you are thinking to be a blood donor and looking for specific blood banks and a directory of blood donation centers you can check it out here at bloodbanker dot com/banks. Nowadays it’s hard to find a job because of the recession. There are many got unemployed and seeking job now. As a worker, I am also a blood donor to help on my daily needs. I think this is a very big help for the students who are seeking for a part time job now or got unpaid internship and especially it is summer time which are some of us need extra income. I’m donating for 2 years now and it really helps because every donation I make up to $50/hour for blood donation. As we all know, Blood bank shortages kill tons of people all the time and it is the time to spread the word about blood donation and give blood, you will never know when YOU might need blood. This really helpful even it is just a part time job, the bottom line of this is to saved lives.

If you are thinking to be a blood donor and looking for specific blood banks and a directory of blood donation centers you can check it out here at bloodbanker dot com/banks.

]]> By: Crawford http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/07/23/does-georgia-have-a-graduation-%e2%80%9ccrisis%e2%80%9d/comment-page-2/#comment-4848 Crawford Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:08:29 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=865#comment-4848 As was previously mentioned, not all states count graduation rates in the same way. Since Ga. elected to use the Graduation rate as one of its AYP measurements, we have a stricter guideline to report graduation rates. Every student who enters 9th grade counts for or against the rate at the school in which they started. If a student drops out in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade they count against the school. If a student leaves and never attends another school they count against the school. States who did not chose graduation rate as one of their AYP standards, do not count in the same way. Some states determine their graduation rate based on the 12th grade only. If we couldn't only the students who entered the 12th grade and graduated in that year, we would not be anywhere near a "crisis". There are of course a myriad of other reasons for our poor performance, but statistics don't always tell the story. As was previously mentioned, not all states count graduation rates in the same way. Since Ga. elected to use the Graduation rate as one of its AYP measurements, we have a stricter guideline to report graduation rates. Every student who enters 9th grade counts for or against the rate at the school in which they started. If a student drops out in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade they count against the school. If a student leaves and never attends another school they count against the school. States who did not chose graduation rate as one of their AYP standards, do not count in the same way. Some states determine their graduation rate based on the 12th grade only. If we couldn’t only the students who entered the 12th grade and graduated in that year, we would not be anywhere near a “crisis”. There are of course a myriad of other reasons for our poor performance, but statistics don’t always tell the story.

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