Hi Fuat, “There are lies ,damn lies and statistics”.
I agree that we have to take more than one matrix when evaluating performance. In addition to the numerical scores I was also shocked by the number of students leaving to go to private schools. That fact car leaded what did decline in Lincoln school enrollment over the last 10 years as the population has grown. Something is amiss ! People vote with their feet in their pocketbooks when they’re not pleased with the product. If you agree with my perspective please vote for Joseph Dwyer for school committee on March 28. Thank you, Jay Dwyer 603.560.1787 c > On Mar 22, 2022, at 4:51 PM, Fuat Koro <kor...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Bryce, > > My observation is when residents question the "goodness" of our education, > discussions typically get stuck in much the same way you highlighted: > > "Typical assessment approaches like test scores and rankings by various > publications are not good indicators of our education quality. In the absence > of a yardstick, here are a few personal anecdotes why I think our education > is good (or bad). " > > Perhaps this already exists, but as part of their stated role, the School > Committee should be able to help us understand what our data-driven > evaluation criteria are. > > Regards, > Fuat Koro > >> On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 1:59 PM Bryce Wells via Lincoln >> <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: >> Jay, >> >> I find it concerning that you are prescribing a solution to a (perceived) >> problem without any background or experience as an educator. I find it >> galling that you are using Niche.com as your primary source for the problem, >> but that's another issue for another time. My recommendation is that you at >> least start with the state-mandate proficiency exams and the school's >> performance therein... btw, I have no idea where LPS ranks. >> >> More homework? Oh brother. Have you vetted or discussed this multi-pronged >> plan with Becky McFall or Sharon Hobbs? You might want to start there and >> see WHAT shortfalls they think there MIGHT be and how THEY think they should >> be solved. That sort of approach will surely get my attention... and vote. >> >> Without getting into personal specifics (because as Lincoln Talk's eristic >> pundit Dennis Liu would remind me, the plural of anecdote is NOT data), both >> my boys went through LPS and are thriving at LS. They were well prepared >> for high school. Many of their friends are thriving. Is there room for >> improvement? Always. >> >> Also, personally speaking, they had many friends who went to Fenn or other >> private schools. The parents I spoke to about that decision (a deeply >> personal one) communicated that they wanted their child in a same-sex >> learning environment or they valued the private education experience or they >> wanted to provide more avenues for their child outside of LS. >> >> Thanks for listening. >> >> Bryce >> >> >>> On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 1:34 PM JAY DWYER <jaysp...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Why ? >>> >>> Here are the numbers for K-8 Lincoln Schools from : niche.com >>> >>> >>> 59% proficient in math >>> 61% proficient in english >>> >>> What grade do you get with 61% on a report card? >>> >>> You get an F for failure. >>> >>> We spent $13 million a year for our schools and this is what we get. >>> >>> People with the ability to pay $40,000 a year take their kids out of >>> Lincoln schools and put them in private schools like Fenn. >>> You know many families that have done this. >>> >>> We are not traditionally rigorous in teaching. One pair and told me she >>> “liked that her son was not pushed too hard in school” >>> >>> This is a poor foundation which is a recipe for failure in future grades >>> and in life. >>> >>> I have a solution they will not cost any money. >>> >>> 1) Written homework every night that is graded and handed back the next >>> morning with a traditional % grade. >>> >>> 2) The final exam every week on what you learned that week. >>> >>> 3) A report card every Monday morning with average scores of Homeworks and >>> grade on the final exam with a rank in class. >>> >>> I experience this program for three years in 6/7 and eighth grade. I went >>> through Central Catholic high school in Lawrence it was easy. I graduated >>> with a degree in economics from Georgetown university and felt 100% >>> confident that I could learn anything. >>> >>> If these ideas makes sense to you I ask for your vote on March 28 for >>> Lincoln school committee. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> >>> Joseph Dwyer >>> >>> Lincoln School Board Candidate >>> 6 Emerson Rd >>> Lincoln, Ma 01773 >>> jaysp...@gmail.com >>> 603.560.1787 c >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>
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