tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post8255998932252142795..comments2023-12-24T05:39:44.753-06:00Comments on Mike Klonsky's Blog: More on the Las Vegas turnaroundMike Klonskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017021676773731024noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-77892085477062135182009-08-04T09:37:08.868-05:002009-08-04T09:37:08.868-05:00I wish credit recovery did not seem to play a big ...I wish credit recovery did not seem to play a big role--it's hard to get excited about that kind of learning. At the same time, I get it that kids need options & supports.lvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-84864016675995615222009-08-04T06:21:44.818-05:002009-08-04T06:21:44.818-05:00Actually, Mike and Catherine, Valley High hardly r...Actually, Mike and Catherine, Valley High hardly received any accolades at all. One mention in the local press. Check it out.<br /><br />The economy, especially Clark County housing foreclosures (among the highest in the nation)probably has a much bigger impact on test scores and drop-out rates than anything done within the school itself.<br /><br />Teachers deserve credit for doing what they can.EdNews Junkienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-34870589818363593852009-08-03T21:28:59.889-05:002009-08-03T21:28:59.889-05:00The school has apparently increased its graduation...The school has apparently increased its graduation rates substantially in the past 2-3 years--That, too, is apparently nothing to sneeze at, especially if the trend continues.<br /><br />I'm not aware of research suggesting schools need to be closed to turn around. I've seen successful turnaround stories that begin with reconstitution and many others that succeed with most of the existing staff.Claushttp://www.publicschoolinsights.orgnoreply@blogger.com