Comments for Rebuilding Detroit Schools: A Tale of Two Cities

Comment on Rebuilding Detroit Schools: A Documentary by JP

JP — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:42:53 +0000

Don't believe everything you read or hear. Detroit Public Schools are not what these folks are trying to make it out to be.

Comment on Budgets by nitram242

nitram242 — Fri, 27 May 2011 04:25:14 +0000

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Comment on Budgets by nitram242

nitram242 — Fri, 27 May 2011 04:23:15 +0000

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Comment on A Wrap Up by DianaBol

DianaBol — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:36:54 +0000

good teachers are worth their weight in gold. steroids

Comment on Rebuilding Detroit Schools: A Documentary by MarkVT

MarkVT — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:17:36 +0000

i agree very interetsing show hope all america's schools are not as tough.

Comment on Rebuilding Detroit Schools: A Documentary by Steroids

Steroids — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:31:52 +0000

very interesting show i had no idea what Detroit's schools were like b4 watching

Comment on Building School Culture (video) by danby ddr7009ree

danby ddr7009ree — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:42:53 +0000

nice sharing..worth of finding..thanks..=)

Comment on Teacher Training at Western International High School in Detroit (slide show) by russ from autoclassads

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Comment on Importing the KIPP Model by Withdheld

Withdheld — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:53:18 +0000

I taught at DEPSA for many years and all is not what it seems. MEAP Tests were not held in compliance with state regulations, and in fact certain teachers and curriculum coordinators actually cheated and changed student responses. Teacher retention was a huge problem, as teachers who did not agree with the way things were done were pushed out. Some very good teachers left because they were undervalued and were not permitted to be 'free thinkers'. The school became know to staff as the “Bland Academy” after the Superintendent Mr Bland and Mrs Bland the curriculum administrator and ex-principal; as if you did not do things the Bland way then you were made to feel very uncomfortable and your contract was not renewed. Many of the teachers were not qualified, and at times inappropriate. Memorable memos include, “Staff must wear underwear at all times” and the like.
So although the scores may appear to be better and children appear to be doing better than their DPS peers, when official tests are compromised, then in fact the children are doing worse. I am not saying DEPSA doesn't have some good qualities, but it is NOT a role model for how charter schools should be run. DEPSA had/has some very dedicated teachers, and their dedication to the children is not in question.

Comment on ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ Call-In Show – 5/25/10 at 3pm by Karran Harper Royal

Karran Harper Royal — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:56:02 +0000

Alert Detroit…New Orleans is not the model to follow. You can develop a better process than this chaos.