Long Island Schools Finally Showing Improvement
For much of the nation, the state of New York appears to be the mecca of all things hip; cool neighborhoods, awesome theater and excellent museums. Professional sports abound throughout the state and many, many people flock to New York every year believing that if “they can make it there, they can make it anywhere!” Even the educational standards and teacher pay appear to be greatly desirable for educators and parents alike. However, not all schools are excellent; many in fact, have not been able to meet state and federal standards for success. Long Island Schools have, however, shown marked improvement over the last 4 years in resolving this problem.
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Tags: academic goals, ed students, poor education, specific learning difficulties, state report cardsParental Involvement in Schools Is Important
Schools today are always trying to find new ways to improve their over-all success rate. A school’s success is always the result of applying certain key attributes that can include: Positive climate of the school building, cohesive staff, good teachers, good leadership, good curriculum, and of course, parental involvement. Schools that excel in all these areas develop students who score high on standardized tests, have high grades in coursework, attend class regularly, and are motivated to attend college. Educators try very hard to have success in all these areas. Parent involvement is by far the most challenging attribute to achieve. This article discusses the importance of parent involvement in a school and how it can best be accomplished.
Educational research has told us repeatedly how important it is for parents to be involved in their children’s educational lives. However, being involved doesn’t just mean being involved at home; it includes being involved at the school. Schools with a high level of parental involvement are generally high achieving schools. If this outcome is what research suggests, then all parents should be breaking the school doors down to help at their children’s school.
Tags: cohesive staff, parental involvement in schools, parental involvement schools, pta organization, school doorsSan Jose Schools Have a Rewarding Summer
San Jose Schools Win Awards and Honors This Summer
This summer several San Jose Schools won some kind of award or honor for their continued achievements in education. Three schools in the San Jose Schools system have won awards for successfully competing in the California Student Media and Multimedia Festival. River Glenn Middle School and Almaden Elementary entered a multimedia technology and science project into the competition. This project entitled “Environmental Concerns in the Community” won the Multi-Grades & Schools Collaboration for Grades 4-8 category. In this project three San Jose Schools interacted with each other electronically to collaborate on a scientific investigation of the impact of precautionary measures designed to protect area wetlands. The students participating in the project came from a fourth grade class at Almaden Elementary, a fifth grade class at Zanker Elementary and a class from River Glenn. The two main coordinating teachers Mary Howland, Special Education Teacher of River Glen Middle School, and Beth Fensterwald, TSG of Almaden Elementary were also honored.
Two San Jose Elementary Schools received 2006 California Distinguished Schools honors this year. Willow Glen Elementary and Terrell Elementary were called by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell to announce their selection as 2006 California Distinguished Schools. This honor is given to schools that have shown themselves to improve over the school year. The California School Recognition Program is designed to aid and publize the success of the California Board of Education and the school district , like San Jose Schools. The California School Recognition Program honors California’s best and inspiring schools with the California Distinguished School Award. Participation in the program is completely voluntary and decided by the school district. However, the award is very respect and many schools in the state strive to attain it. About 5% of the schools in California receive the California Distinguished School Award. Usually participation in the program includes about 40 school districts from across the state. San Jose Schools has participated for many years and plans to continue in the future.
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