Comments on: No-stress school seeks students http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/no-stress-school-seeks-students/ Thinking and Linking by Joanne Jacobs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Crimson Wife http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/no-stress-school-seeks-students/#comment-40724 Crimson Wife Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:19:33 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=6189#comment-40724 I'm not familiar with that particular school, but it sounds from the news article as though it functions as a co-op with a parent required to be physically present to help out in the classroom on a regular basis. That's going to be a tough sell in Silicon Valley where dual-income families are the norm. I’m not familiar with that particular school, but it sounds from the news article as though it functions as a co-op with a parent required to be physically present to help out in the classroom on a regular basis. That’s going to be a tough sell in Silicon Valley where dual-income families are the norm.

]]> By: pm http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/no-stress-school-seeks-students/#comment-40723 pm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:45:17 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=6189#comment-40723 I tried looking up this schools test scores in the past and thought that they didn't have any published. So it was interesting to see that GreatSchools had some data. When looking up the state data this is what I see now: The school's proportion of students excused at parent request compared to its 2008 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program enrollment on the first day of testing is equal to or greater than 10 percent. When a school's proportion of parental waivers is equal to or greater than 10 but less than 20 percent, the California Department of Education conducts standard statistical tests to check whether the students tested at the school were representative of the entire school's population. This school failed the statistical test or its proportion of parental waivers in 2008 is 20 percent or greater, therefore, the school does not have a valid Academic Performance Index (API) for 2008. You can find that at the following link: http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/AcntRpt2008/Flag08Growth.aspx?allcds=43694196046932&Flag=1&p=2 Looking up the AYP data indicates that the school did not meet participation requirements, but I see that there are some numbers available under the detailed school report. Does this mean that the school is under continuous school improvement. The CDE webpage seems to be mute on this point: PI Status: 2008-09 PI Placement: Prior PI Placement: First Year of PI Implementation: Made 2008 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): From the following link: http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/AcntRpt2008/2008APRSchPIReport.aspx?allcds=43694196046932 Does this mean if enough parents at a given school agree to opt out of the standardized testing that they can avoid the whole accountability system? I've also wondered if the school funding is adversely effected by the lack of participation. Anyone know? I tried looking up this schools test scores in the past and thought that they didn’t have any published. So it was interesting to see that GreatSchools had some data. When looking up the state data this is what I see now:

The school’s proportion of students excused at parent request compared to its 2008 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program enrollment on the first day of testing is equal to or greater than 10 percent.

When a school’s proportion of parental waivers is equal to or greater than 10 but less than 20 percent, the California Department of Education conducts standard statistical tests to check whether the students tested at the school were representative of the entire school’s population.

This school failed the statistical test or its proportion of parental waivers in 2008 is 20 percent or greater, therefore, the school does not have a valid Academic Performance Index (API) for 2008.

You can find that at the following link:

http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/AcntRpt2008/Flag08Growth.aspx?allcds=43694196046932&Flag=1&p=2

Looking up the AYP data indicates that the school did not meet participation requirements, but I see that there are some numbers available under the detailed school report. Does this mean that the school is under continuous school improvement. The CDE webpage seems to be mute on this point:

PI Status:

2008-09 PI Placement:
Prior PI Placement:
First Year of PI Implementation:
Made 2008 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP):

From the following link:

http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/AcntRpt2008/2008APRSchPIReport.aspx?allcds=43694196046932

Does this mean if enough parents at a given school agree to opt out of the standardized testing that they can avoid the whole accountability system?

I’ve also wondered if the school funding is adversely effected by the lack of participation. Anyone know?

]]> By: Bart http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/no-stress-school-seeks-students/#comment-40722 Bart Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:33:27 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=6189#comment-40722 No stress? The name alone puts a knot in my stomach. The school motto: "You're go for throttle up" No stress? The name alone puts a knot in my stomach.
The school motto: “You’re go for throttle up”

]]> By: Richard Aubrey http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/no-stress-school-seeks-students/#comment-40721 Richard Aubrey Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:40:13 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=6189#comment-40721 If you have school choice, you obviously can't enforce fads. I see why the educrats oppose choice. If you have school choice, you obviously can’t enforce fads.
I see why the educrats oppose choice.

]]> By: Me http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/no-stress-school-seeks-students/#comment-40720 Me Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:06:59 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=6189#comment-40720 Hey, I went to Stevens Creek! Good times, good times. :D I'm glad I didn't go to Faria, though. I don't know if I'd want to be surrounded by practically only Asian students (I'm Asian myself). Then again, the demographics might've been different when I was a kid. Hey, I went to Stevens Creek! Good times, good times. :D

I’m glad I didn’t go to Faria, though. I don’t know if I’d want to be surrounded by practically only Asian students (I’m Asian myself). Then again, the demographics might’ve been different when I was a kid.

]]> By: rory http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/no-stress-school-seeks-students/#comment-40719 rory Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:00:30 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=6189#comment-40719 A no stress school is a great way to get a no stress job. I believe they call it "unemployment" A no stress school is a great way to get a no stress job. I believe they call it “unemployment”

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