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Monday, November 18, 2024
THANKFUL THAT I LIVE IN A BLUE, BLUE STATE!
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But they are going to have bibles in every classroom so the education should improve. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), more than 60% of high school students are below grade level in reading. This doesn't show a great education system across the nation. Even the best states with decent colleges like haaarvard and mit struggle "According to the most recent NAEP data, around 43% of high school students in Massachusetts can read at or above the proficient level, which is considered "at grade level"
We need to hold our schools accountable as well as our politicians. Rid ourselves of the influence of the nea and aft and of course pay teachers more by raising taxes with a fair tax system where everyone pays their fair share.
They used to call it Taxachusetts when I moved from the Great State of Illinois in 1971 to Massachusetts.
Perhaps it's the taxes and the open minds that have made MA one of the brightest and best states to live it.
While part of me still longs for the Great Pacific Northwest (Washington State, called God's country by those who live there) where i was bred and born) Massachusetts is, IMO, one of the best states to live in. For all the reasons you cited and more.
Wouldn't live in the South or much of the Midwest if I was paid to. The politics and religious proclivities are the reasons. To much dogma and reification of questionable beliefs.
Each state is responsible for the curriculum in their schools, not the federal government. Curricula are decided on the local and state level.
"In 45 states, a local entity (such as school districts and local schools) develops curricula. In 3 states – Colorado, North Carolina, and Rhode Island – state-level entities (such as state boards of education and state education agency leaders) develop curricula. In 2 states – South Carolina and Texas – both state-level entities and local entities develop curricula.
In the South, there are many clusters of low literacy counties, particularly along the Mississippi River, in western Alabama, and from Georgia up through the Carolinas.
Which state has the highest reading score (NAEP=National Assessment of Educational Progress, The Nation's Report Card". NAEP is a congressionally mandated assessment that measures what students in the United States know and can do in various subjects: mathematics, reading, science, and writing).
New Jersey. #1 in NAEP Reading Scores. Massachusetts. #2 in NAEP Reading Scores. Utah. #3 in NAEP Reading Scores. ... Connecticut. #4 in NAEP Reading Scores. ... Vermont. #5 in NAEP Reading Scores. ... Idaho. #6 in NAEP Reading Scores. ... Colorado. #7 in NAEP Reading Scores. ... New Hampshire. #8 in NAEP Reading Scores."
So Massachusetts is number 2 with only 43% of students reading at grade level. Doesn't say much for our education system that teaches to the lowest common denominator.
This just further proves the point that the Department of Education is worthless and states should manage their education money not rely on the federal government to dole it out according to their own politics. Should be dollar per student, regionally based and politicians have zero say.
GOPers have a visceral hatred of education - critical thinking, clear insight, an understanding of the world as it is and a respect for humanity. Thus public education funding must be given to only conservative private schools run by rich corporations and religious zealots. Nice.
Ms. Shaw, Controlled by politicians and not without political influence. Look at the Great state and how Abbott is withholding funds unless a voucher program is passed. Vouchers are a good idea but politicians should not be involved in funding education. The teaching to the lowest common denominator has caused the second best state for education to reach 43% of acceptable level. Are you proud of your state for those outstanding results.
No but it does allow parents and students to go to the school of their choice not the one assigned. Somehow it just doesn't inspire achievement when the number two state cannot achieve 50% competency. Of course when you have incompetent teachers who are almost impossible to fire it is a tough task to improve the results. Vouchers make education competitive which is always a good thing.
Some never look at their state's dismal academic performance. Preferring to deflect and criticize states outperforming their own.
We can do better all around. But, for me it makes sense to work on improving the lowest performing states first. Thereby improving overall performance more immediately by going after the low hanging fruit.
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But they are going to have bibles in every classroom so the education should improve.
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), more than 60% of high school students are below grade level in reading. This doesn't show a great education system across the nation. Even the best states with decent colleges like haaarvard and mit struggle "According to the most recent NAEP data, around 43% of high school students in Massachusetts can read at or above the proficient level, which is considered "at grade level"
We need to hold our schools accountable as well as our politicians. Rid ourselves of the influence of the nea and aft and of course pay teachers more by raising taxes with a fair tax system where everyone pays their fair share.
They used to call it Taxachusetts when I moved from the Great State of Illinois in 1971 to Massachusetts.
Perhaps it's the taxes and the open minds that have made MA one of the brightest and best states to live it.
While part of me still longs for the Great Pacific Northwest (Washington State, called God's country by those who live there) where i was bred and born) Massachusetts is, IMO, one of the best states to live in. For all the reasons you cited and more.
Wouldn't live in the South or much of the Midwest if I was paid to. The politics and religious proclivities are the reasons. To much dogma and reification of questionable beliefs.
Each state is responsible for the curriculum in their schools, not the federal government. Curricula are decided on the local and state level.
"In 45 states, a local entity (such as school districts and local schools) develops curricula.
In 3 states – Colorado, North Carolina, and Rhode Island – state-level entities (such as state boards of education and state education agency leaders) develop curricula.
In 2 states – South Carolina and Texas – both state-level entities and local entities develop curricula.
In the South, there are many clusters of low literacy counties, particularly along the Mississippi River, in western Alabama, and from Georgia up through the Carolinas.
Which state has the highest reading score (NAEP=National Assessment of Educational Progress, The Nation's Report Card". NAEP is a congressionally mandated assessment that measures what students in the United States know and can do in various subjects: mathematics, reading, science, and writing).
New Jersey. #1 in NAEP Reading Scores.
Massachusetts. #2 in NAEP Reading Scores.
Utah. #3 in NAEP Reading Scores. ...
Connecticut. #4 in NAEP Reading Scores. ...
Vermont. #5 in NAEP Reading Scores. ...
Idaho. #6 in NAEP Reading Scores. ...
Colorado. #7 in NAEP Reading Scores. ...
New Hampshire. #8 in NAEP Reading Scores."
So Massachusetts is number 2 with only 43% of students reading at grade level. Doesn't say much for our education system that teaches to the lowest common denominator.
This just further proves the point that the Department of Education is worthless and states should manage their education money not rely on the federal government to dole it out according to their own politics. Should be dollar per student, regionally based and politicians have zero say.
Are you forgetting that public school budgets and curricula are controlled by the state and local governments?
skuds forgets a lot. Convenient memory no doubt.
Kinds melds with the You Kiw Who guy whose intent to Tear It All Down becomes more evident daily.
GOPers have a visceral hatred of education - critical thinking, clear insight, an understanding of the world as it is and a respect for humanity. Thus public
education funding must be given to only conservative private schools run by
rich corporations and religious zealots. Nice.
Ms. Shaw, Controlled by politicians and not without political influence. Look at the Great state and how Abbott is withholding funds unless a voucher program is passed. Vouchers are a good idea but politicians should not be involved in funding education. The teaching to the lowest common denominator has caused the second best state for education to reach 43% of acceptable level. Are you proud of your state for those outstanding results.
There is no conclusive evidence that vouchers improve students' achievements.
There is room for improvement all around. Think of how much lower it is in states other than the ones listed as having the best scores!
No but it does allow parents and students to go to the school of their choice not the one assigned. Somehow it just doesn't inspire achievement when the number two state cannot achieve 50% competency. Of course when you have incompetent teachers who are almost impossible to fire it is a tough task to improve the results. Vouchers make education competitive which is always a good thing.
Some never look at their state's dismal academic performance. Preferring to deflect and criticize states outperforming their own.
We can do better all around. But, for me it makes sense to work on improving the lowest performing states first. Thereby improving overall performance more immediately by going after the low hanging fruit.
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