tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post6585416015322671904..comments2023-10-23T09:23:22.051-04:00Comments on Your Schools: KIPP ready to grow in Charlotte, stateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-75945101442605998102013-05-24T16:49:30.619-04:002013-05-24T16:49:30.619-04:00Ann, Thank you for helping to spread the word abou...Ann, Thank you for helping to spread the word about KIPP Charlotte and KIPP's college partnerships! I wanted to mention that KIPP has also partnered with Davidson College and Duke University in NC. Those who are interested can see more information on KIPP's college partnerships here: http://www.kipp.org/8AD50D50-D4D0-11E1-9C4C005056883C4DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16087774725609119631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-7205743975156107732013-05-22T19:14:51.083-04:002013-05-22T19:14:51.083-04:00I'm finishing a story on those very exams, and...I'm finishing a story on those very exams, and yes, it is a mess. Expect to post it tomorrow and am quite eager to hear what teachers and parents have to say.<br /><br />And it's Ann without an e, for spelling police :-)<br />Ann Doss Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511764376105157616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-30433859469313607072013-05-22T16:54:40.682-04:002013-05-22T16:54:40.682-04:00Their... For all you grammar police.Their... For all you grammar police.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-31245523703683345492013-05-22T16:53:22.439-04:002013-05-22T16:53:22.439-04:00Anne you really need to sharpen your pencils and s...Anne you really need to sharpen your pencils and start digging into this whole Common Exam MSL process CMS has implemented this past week. It is ripe with inconsistencies,it exemplifies the complete and utter lack of preparation by our district leaders to implement a process by which it will be equitable for all teachers, and perhaps most importantly it simply demeans the students efforts in course work across the board. You really need to open a forum where teachers can voice they're concerns. For a testing program that is supposed to be uniform across the state it is far from uniform from school to school within CMS let alone county to county. Get on it but be sure to wear your waders . Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-64444686007083422082013-05-22T14:48:57.066-04:002013-05-22T14:48:57.066-04:00No questions about it that a downtown diet mixed w...No questions about it that a downtown diet mixed with a LIFT diet will product a 3-4% raise for teachers. The fat must get cut from the downtown suits that Heath brought in. Dont worry the County will tell them that with Heath's ask of almost 30 mm. Fools GoldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-43057800482642261122013-05-22T13:53:44.180-04:002013-05-22T13:53:44.180-04:00Put CMS admin on a diet.Put CMS admin on a diet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-79769478307603746022013-05-22T09:09:42.422-04:002013-05-22T09:09:42.422-04:00I think more Charters and private school options i...I think more Charters and private school options in certain areas of town face a huge hurdle in the future. Land cost and infrastructure will make it difficult for them to build new schools. No question if they were available more kids would leave CMS and lower the student population. Competition for students would be a great problem to have and maybe possibly CMS would raise its game up. They look like they may lose a good employee in Ann Clark which will not help their chances. Keith W. HurleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-91866475172478538682013-05-22T08:02:56.845-04:002013-05-22T08:02:56.845-04:00Nothing wrong with a little competition. Nothing wrong with a little competition. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-70950035385960520472013-05-21T19:31:15.546-04:002013-05-21T19:31:15.546-04:00With the proliferation of charters, it seems inevi...With the proliferation of charters, it seems inevitable to me that enrollment will start to level off and possibly decline.<br />.<br />The data to watch is demographics.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-44691423289490699242013-05-21T17:36:34.087-04:002013-05-21T17:36:34.087-04:00Exactly. There's no doubt that thousands will ...Exactly. There's no doubt that thousands will graduate (probably more like 7-8,000 than 60K) and thousands more will leave for various reasons. The new kindergarteners will arrive, along with other students who move to Meck or switch to CMS. You're plugging in numbers that result in a net loss, but CMS is saying there will be a net gain. They've generally been pretty accurate; this year the growth projections were actually a bit lower than reality.Ann Doss Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511764376105157616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-34170807401759317602013-05-21T17:20:44.363-04:002013-05-21T17:20:44.363-04:00Ann, I dont care if you have 50,000 new kid enroll...Ann, I dont care if you have 50,000 new kid enroll. If 60,000 graduate and 100,000 leave for other options your loss is 110,000. Its a total calculated number and the above equation you would add any transfers so the number would never be a equal 0 number with all probablility. Keith W. HurleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-92191119276818473382013-05-21T16:58:20.639-04:002013-05-21T16:58:20.639-04:00I think you don't, Keith. CMS isn't saying...I think you don't, Keith. CMS isn't saying there will be a total of 3,000 new students enrolling next year (they normally get 12,000+ kindergarteners). They're saying total K-12 enrollment will be about 3,000 more than this year.Ann Doss Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511764376105157616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-87990304671398643232013-05-21T15:58:59.363-04:002013-05-21T15:58:59.363-04:00Wiley , Has CMS ever not projected more or state &...Wiley , Has CMS ever not projected more or state " we need money the sky is falling"? I am glad to see some schools that were closed and could not be leased out are no projected to open back up. All the revenue the interm superintendant was selling a year ago was complete nonsense. Of course many with knowledge of the numbers knew that at the time. In CMS math they could have 3,000 more students enrolling and 5,000 graduate yet it would be a increase. I just dont get the math I guess. Keith W. HurleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-29805621477267129922013-05-21T15:24:50.743-04:002013-05-21T15:24:50.743-04:00Yet, CMS is projecting 3,000 more students next ye...Yet, CMS is projecting 3,000 more students next year.<br /><br /><b>VOTE NO ON CMS BONDS!</b><br /><br />Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-40016564046692139102013-05-21T14:27:57.110-04:002013-05-21T14:27:57.110-04:00No question if they can provide a product that is ...No question if they can provide a product that is a option to CMS its a positive. The expansion of private school options along with Charters will continue in the Charlotte Region. I hope they can provide a safe and positive educational product for the region as a option. Keith W. HurleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-41119496028384476482013-05-21T10:10:40.938-04:002013-05-21T10:10:40.938-04:00This is good news! Anything that brings more optio...This is good news! Anything that brings more options to the table for families who are trapped in CMS is a good thing. I hope KIPP's expansion & success further shines the light on the many issues CMS & their bloated bureaucracy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com