Or they could work on policies that reward significant improvement throughout the year. A rough start can be just that. Mandating that everything is at least 50%, even when a student gets a 0%, is a terrible idea.
1) This CSS template makes me want to claw my eyes out. I know I can avoid it. I'm merely mentioning this again, because it is so ugly.
2) This is BS. It won't fly in college and it doesn't adequately prepare students for working even minimal responsibility jobs. Working in fast food requires a high degree of accuracy. Making half the burgers wrong will get you fired quickly.
Let's see here. The majority of schools in the Pittsburgh public school system are accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Looking at their accreditation standards(http://www.css-msa.org/pdfs/Standards_for_Schools_with_Indicators.pdf [css-msa.org]), and I quote for the lazy/PDF-impaired:
Indicators for schools with secondary school programs:
8.28 The educational program facilitates a smooth transition from elementary or middle
school to secondary school.
8.29 The educational program develops academic knowledge and skills as well as career
competencies.
8.30 The educational program provides appropriate educational programs for students who
are concluding formal study as well as those planning further education.
8.31 The educational program develops habits of the mind and attitudes required for success
in further education and in the workplace.
Seems to me this policy fails to meet their accreditation requirements from a very basic subjective view on 8.29-8.31.
Or more reasonable policies (Score:5, Insightful)
Or they could work on policies that reward significant improvement throughout the year. A rough start can be just that. Mandating that everything is at least 50%, even when a student gets a 0%, is a terrible idea.
Re:Or more reasonable policies (Score:2)
2) This is BS. It won't fly in college and it doesn't adequately prepare students for working even minimal responsibility jobs. Working in fast food requires a high degree of accuracy. Making half the burgers wrong will get you fired quickly.
Let's see here. The majority of schools in the Pittsburgh public school system are accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Looking at their accreditation standards(http://www.css-msa.org/pdfs/Standards_for_Schools_with_Indicators.pdf [css-msa.org]), and I quote for the lazy/PDF-impaired:
Indicators for schools with secondary school programs:
8.28 The educational program facilitates a smooth transition from elementary or middle school to secondary school.
8.29 The educational program develops academic knowledge and skills as well as career competencies.
8.30 The educational program provides appropriate educational programs for students who are concluding formal study as well as those planning further education.
8.31 The educational program develops habits of the mind and attitudes required for success in further education and in the workplace.
Seems to me this policy fails to meet their accreditation requirements from a very basic subjective view on 8.29-8.31.
Re: (Score:2)
makes me want to claw my
eyes out. I know I can
avoid it. I'm merely
mentioning this again,
because it is so ugly.
Apparently, It was
written by someone
from Pittsburg.