From an article found at the FreeWillBlog
California’s charter schools are more likely to meet their academic goals than traditional public schools, according to a study released Wednesday.The study used scores from California’s Academic Performance Index, which includes the results of several standardized tests, and the California High School Exit Exam, to measure student performance.
Across all grades, the study found that classroom-based charter schools were 33 percent more likely to meet student improvement goals than traditional schools. Middle schools far exceeded regular public schools, with 81 percent meeting those goals on the API, compared to 54 of traditional public schools.
More proof that the government has no place in education.
Eagleville School valedictorian Abraham Stoklasa rehearsed his speech without two objectionable lines Friday morning yet reinserted them from memory at that night’s graduation, an official said.
Holton said she wanted Stoklasa to cut only two lines from his speech that she felt would offend many about the school. One suggested that the school prepared all of its students for any station at McDonald’s, and the other implied that the school’s weightlifting class wasn’t much of a mind stimulator.
“I think the two lines could be hurtful to other people and are insensitive,” said Holton, adding that she and Assistant Principal Bill Tollett appealed to the student several times to change his speech.
About the only people who wouldn’t find those lines funny are the ones in charge.
Because sometimes the truth hurts.