tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post3324222707042953723..comments2024-03-20T11:21:16.856-04:00Comments on Heneghan’s Dunwoody Blog: DeKalb County Schools failed to make Adequate Yearly Progress as measured by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.John Heneghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18046846808671417720noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-79981956869168096392009-07-16T18:14:32.064-04:002009-07-16T18:14:32.064-04:00Actually, the list for 251 transfers (thanks Dan W...Actually, the list for 251 transfers (thanks Dan Weber for that wonderful piece of legislation) is already published. It can be found here and Dunwoody is not on it.<br /><br />http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/files/8777553C66054EF1A8D4DEB11366BA5A.pdf<br /><br />I suspect that this legislation will be modified to the point on irrelevance in the next legislative session.themommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829171693817032539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-81903803410672239402009-07-16T13:30:51.451-04:002009-07-16T13:30:51.451-04:00Something to consider, thought Dunwoody will not b...Something to consider, thought Dunwoody will not be a NCLB receiving school, it could become a HB 251 receiving school.pscexbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634017508215285786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-34428754041440560192009-07-15T22:23:35.090-04:002009-07-15T22:23:35.090-04:00Rick, if I understand the "rules" of NCL...Rick, if I understand the "rules" of NCLB (and they are confusing at times), because this is Dunwoody's second year not making AYP, the school goes into a "Needs Improvement" category (pardon me, while I laugh). At this time Dunwoody must offer to their students the option to transfer to other schools who did make AYP (pardon me while I laugh again because I have looked at the schools on the "Receiving" schools list. Also, a school must be off the "Needs Improvement" list for 2 years before it can become a "Receiving" school again.<br /><br />I think this is correct info.<br /><br />As cere said, this is a blessing in disguise for Dunwoody as perhaps the school will not be overcrowded in several years.Paula Caldarellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515215184962897541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-53986415452194740372009-07-15T21:56:02.571-04:002009-07-15T21:56:02.571-04:00but if anyone has insight as to what these test re...<i>but if anyone has insight as to what these test results mean for Dunwoody, please enlighten me and everyone else in the comments.</i><br /><br />I have some insight. My insight is that these test results mean nothing with regards to our children's education. The only people to which NCLB is meaingful is to the testing companies. For all others it is a waste of time and money.Paula Caldarellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515215184962897541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-43332178923886254892009-07-15T20:28:29.015-04:002009-07-15T20:28:29.015-04:00Cerebration, I agree that Dun High is an OK schoo...Cerebration, I agree that Dun High is an OK school and met 8 of 10 areas and I agree it is a blessing in disguise as no transfers this year (and for another year as well?)<br /><br />But to be clear, I did not 'blame' the hispanic sub group for DHS not making AYP.<br /><br /><br />It does appear as the Hispanic sub-group is the reason the middle school did not meet AYP.<br /><br />Great schools across the country fail AYP every year, mainly for the reasons I stated in my first post.DunwoodyTalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830017380253003870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-54389515804309249892009-07-15T20:14:35.729-04:002009-07-15T20:14:35.729-04:00Actually, it wasn't the HIspanic sub-group who...Actually, it wasn't the HIspanic sub-group who made Dunwoody high school fail AYP (at only 50 students, their group is too few in number to count). It was the sub-groups of black and economically disadvantaged. Students with disabilities and English language learners didn't do too well either, but their groups were too small in number to be counted for AYP. <br /><br />Dunwoody HS met the criteria in 8 out of 10 categories. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Ironically, it could be to your advantage. Now you actually have to offer transfers - you can no longer be a receiving school.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-67557245035888660522009-07-15T11:14:48.752-04:002009-07-15T11:14:48.752-04:00Schools with a certain percentage of non-English s...Schools with a certain percentage of non-English speaking students, poor students, and/or minority (except Asian) students rarely meet AYP, regardless of where these schools are located. Look at demographics for DeKalb <a href="http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/about/fastfacts.html" rel="nofollow">DeKalb Fast Facts</a> and you'll find the three categories mentioned above in nearly the entire county school system.<br /><br />Until parents from all demographics/cultures take a huge interest in the education of their children, DeKalb (and other school districts) will never meet AYP standards. And until the federal governemnt and ICE stop illegals from taking up residency here, our schools (kids, parents, teachers) will always suffer.DunwoodyTalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830017380253003870noreply@blogger.com