Di Carlo: The Camden Takeover

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1. Duane Swacker says:

   March 30, 2013 at 9:40 am

   If I may correct this sentence:

   “More generally, these are the types of episodes that create sharp discomfort among those who are nervous about the ever-expanding reliance on test scores {and} or other [supposedly but completely un-] quantifiable outcomes in making high-stakes decisions.”

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2. George Buzzetti says:

   March 30, 2013 at 3:39 pm

   When there is lots of money and high dropout and low grades the problem is with the mangement at the school and total lack of concern for an extended period of time at the local and state level. These things are easy to see if you look. I always do 10 year spreadsheets to see what is happening through time. If you do not do at least 10 years my experience shows you know nothing. Is this really so hard. When I presented my spreadsheets to an Assembly Select Committee, Superintendent of Education for California and other officials they told me that they had never seen this type of information before which went that deep. Accident, I don’t think so, as I keep them fairly simple so that uneducated people can read and understand them. Facts, kept in perspective, are interesting and informative.

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   • Duane Swacker says:

     March 31, 2013 at 6:56 am

     George,
     Is it possible for you to send me some examples of the work you are doing?
     Duane

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