tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32478575.post7959331081920434031..comments2023-10-23T10:11:11.676-07:00Comments on The Canter Chronicle: Delivering a Quality Education in Schools of Every SizeMarlene Canterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03384267941297553348noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32478575.post-26133026691186427222008-06-30T14:20:00.000-07:002008-06-30T14:20:00.000-07:00Marlene - I´m disappointed by your continued misch...Marlene - I´m disappointed by your continued mischaracterization of the orgininal language of my resolution, and misleading your readers about your amendments. Allow me to clarify: 1)The original language in my resolution included up to a year and half for planning and thoughtful implementation; 2) the language in the original resolution called for a "portfolio" of schools, acknowledging that we want options and variety, such as magnets, and allowing for large schools that are doing well to be left alone if there is not a demand to transform into a campus of small schools; and 3) the final language in the resolution called for "phases," not pilots, as you indicated in your blog statement. The first phase will include all High Priority Schools and all middle schools. We would begin implementation by the year 2010. It is important to note that we have already "piloted" small schools -- the High Tech Highs include those; the resolution idenified others that are already part of LAUSD. They are ALL showing better results. Clearly, we don´t need any more pilots. What our students need is for us to get off the dime and take what works to scale. This is what our resolution will do. Small schools should be available to many more students(not just some) if this is what we know sets the stage for other important reforms, in particular more effective, personalized instruction. The best teachers know this, and this is what they have been telling us. Charters know this and this is what they have been demonstrating. Parents know this and this is why they are voting with their feet and going to Charters. I´m glad we were willing to finally listen.<BR/><BR/>I appreciated your amendments as they helped the resolution move forward and get us to a 6-1 vote. Principally, they gave the Superintendent the ability to define the phases after we completed implementation of small schools beyond the High Priority and middle schools. Beyond that, I´m grateful that the resolution´s original intent and mandate to begin the process immediately was made even stronger.<BR/><BR/>I hope this helps clarify and give your readers accurate information.<BR/><BR/>Yolie Flores Aguilar<BR/>Vice President of the BoardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com