tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587208073934966945.post3442941574127007633..comments2023-10-12T06:14:17.907-04:00Comments on BPS Education Odyssey: Defining Quality Schools in BostonKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10618838814261741637noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587208073934966945.post-19381489218986571432012-10-01T17:20:23.201-04:002012-10-01T17:20:23.201-04:00Hi Megan,
Thanks for your thoughtful comment. My ...Hi Megan,<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughtful comment. My understanding of the definition is that it is actually a draft at this time according to the EAC's information on their page here http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/files/definition_of_quality_-_6-22-2012_0.pdf. They do not have any meeting minutes which show that this was passed as the accepted definition and in fact John Mudd of Mass Advocates for Children wrote a memo regarding his concerns after attending the meeting of the Defining Quality Sub-committee on September 13th - so maybe they voted to pass the definition then? If you have more info on this, please share with myself and others, I am happy to admit when I am mistaken about something.<br /><br />I will also look to getting an answer on whether this definition is now approved or not too. :)<br />KarenBPSNightmarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694343963085252264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587208073934966945.post-9212231275041648882012-10-01T16:58:58.330-04:002012-10-01T16:58:58.330-04:00You are absolutely correct! I apologize if there i...You are absolutely correct! I apologize if there is any confusion. Thank you for pointing that out and posting!BPSNightmarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694343963085252264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587208073934966945.post-61691580313598866222012-09-29T23:48:39.635-04:002012-09-29T23:48:39.635-04:00Hi, I was really interested in this post too. Tha...Hi, I was really interested in this post too. Thanks. One thing is that the final definition of quality that BPS came up with is a little different, and to me isn't so bad, except for the last one:<br /><br />Definition of a Quality School<br />-- Academic excellence and student academic growth in all grades, across subgroups of race, ethnicity, English Language Learners and Students with disabilities<br />-- Principal effectiveness and teacher excellence with caring teachers and staff <br />-- Parent engagement and sense of community within and outside of the school <br />-- Focus on the development of the whole child and the needs of all learners through arts, music, athletics, and program course offerings<br />-- Safe and positive school climate including social and emotional support<br />-- Adequate and appropriate facilities<br />-- As close to home as possible (There was discussion about whether this belonged in the definition because though some people in the series of community meetings they were basing this on expressed this preference (those in Charlestown, Downtown, parts of North Dorchester, the North End, East Boston (in forums) and West Roxbury, those in Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Mattapan and Roxbury were more likely to select “safety” over “close to home” when asked about choice preferences. It also doesn't seem an objective measure, as a school close to home isn't an objective measure as it changes from student to student.)<br /><br />Megan<br />Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635347206389714976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587208073934966945.post-32629058931416372872012-09-29T17:52:43.545-04:002012-09-29T17:52:43.545-04:00Thanks for this post. I just want to mention that ...Thanks for this post. I just want to mention that it is the BPS who proposed the 5 plans not the EAC, the EAC will make a recommendation on one of the 5 plans but they did not come up with the plans.m.otoolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844801272738580620noreply@blogger.com