Hello Mr Dwyer, Do you care to explain what you understand critical race theory to be? Please also explain where in Lincoln it is taught and how this might have contributed to the suggested low achievement in Lincoln schools.
Thank you in advance. Regards, Donald Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Lincoln <lincoln-boun...@lincolntalk.org> on behalf of JAY DWYER <jaysp...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 8:59:53 AM To: Bryce Wells <bryce_we...@yahoo.com> Cc: Listserv, Listserv <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] LINCOLN…We Have a Problem ! (not my personal experience) Hi Bryce, Thanks for bringing up your questions and concerns in the well reasoned manner. You are correct, I do not have a background in education other than being educated in two systems. The first one was a public school where I was not thriving. The second one was a parochial school whic which challenge me in after three years of that I was able to go to any school and feel comfortable that I was not behind. I’m glad that your boys had a positive experience in the Lincoln schools and beyond. Part of that is from the school of course but I always think that the most important part is a family environment and attention to the value of schoolwork provided by the parents. You did your job! The reason I am running is because I saw it from the outside at Lincoln school enrollment has been declining the last 10 years population of the town has been increasing. The information you shared about friends going to private schools is common. The question that is not asked is “if cost was no object would you keep your child in Lincoln schools or go to a private school? “ I think we all know the answer to that question. I know it worked for me and for many many other people so it is not anecdotal information. Rigorous work and accountability whether it was on the sports fields or in the classroom is a recipe for success. I fully realize that as outsider I will not be invited to sit at the cool kids table. If I can help the students of Lincoln become more successful in building a strong foundation for the future I will eat in the corner table by myself. I’m OK with that. If you want somebody who is willing to question the establishment asked for your vote on March 28 for Lincoln school committee. Joseph Dwyer 603.560.1787 c On Mar 22, 2022, at 1:59 PM, Bryce Wells <bryce_we...@yahoo.com> 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<mailto:jaysp...@gmail.com>> wrote: Why ? Here are the numbers for K-8 Lincoln Schools from : niche.com<http://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<mailto:jaysp...@gmail.com> 603.560.1787 c -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org<mailto: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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