State Assessment Scores

[Chris_Wendt]

Please read my blog on W-S Patch at wantagh.patch.com/groups/chris-wendts-blog/p/state-eds-colossal-mistake

This debacle should anger you!

STEAMED!

Chris Wendt

[Chris_Wendt]

Here is some additional reading on this topic. Written by Carol Burris, Principal of South Side High in Rockville Centre, and the 2013 NYS Principal of the Year. It is cogent and well-written. Link to Washington Post Article.

There are additional comments in the Patch discussion (link), some from teachers.

Happy reading!

Chris Wendt

[Chris_Wendt]

Newsday had this to say:"Corruption Hurts Kids in Worst-Performing Schools" (link).

Keep in mind that the "extra" money spent in these failing districts is YOUR tax dollars, and worse, that money is money NOT coming to Wantagh for YOUR kids education. The corruption angle makes it all the worse.

Looking for someone to blame?

Chris Wendt

[Chris_Wendt]

Please check out my follow-up blog (hyperlink) on Patch. Not all the assessment results were that bad. Seaford ate Wantagh's lunch, though!

The State Education Commissioner John King addressed the issue in a letter to parents (hyperlink) (District Website).

The Superintendent of Schools posted her own letter to parents and the community (hyperlink), addressing Dr. King's letter on this really sore subject (District Website).

Happy reading!

Chris Wendt

[Chris_Wendt]

Wantagh-Seaford Citizen weighs-in with an editorial on this subject:

"State's test-prep efforts get an F" (hyperlink).

(LI Herald is the new owner of the W-S Citizen newspaper and website).

Chris Wendt