| Livonia Observer; December 15 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 15 2005, 11:21 AM (2,413 Views) | |
| grantmom | Dec 22 2005, 10:07 AM Post #16 |
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I will be replying to the Observer regarding this misquote of information by someone trying to distract from the truth. |
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| fyi | Dec 22 2005, 10:10 AM Post #17 |
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Everyone should be outraged by this obvious attempt to overshadow the real issues here. Nice try!!! |
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| Rose | Dec 22 2005, 10:14 AM Post #18 |
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How dare she make this a racial issue. Maybe she is the one with the racial issue and should not be working with our kids. Sorry, but when I see people, I just see them as people. What an idiotic remark! |
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| fyi | Dec 22 2005, 10:24 AM Post #19 |
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You're right, Rose. She referred to the children she teaches as Hispanic, Arabic, African-American, etc. She's the one with the problem. They are just kids. She's the only one in the community talking about the diverse student population at Cooper. In fact, before she made her announcement, I never knew that Cooper had a diverse student population. I don't see that as a negative, but a positive. What's her point? |
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| grantmom | Dec 22 2005, 10:49 AM Post #20 |
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fyi you're right, my husband said the same thing about it being diverse "that it's a good thing". He nor I grew up in a school district that was diverse, but having our children grow up in one we feel is a positive, just not at that site (Cooper). |
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| parentsw/power | Dec 22 2005, 11:44 AM Post #21 |
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Obviously they haven't spoke to the teachers at Taylor. I know several for a fact that stated that they were advised not to speak out for fear of recieving less desirable teaching positions. They also stated that their union not once asked how they felt about this LI. I guess they all felt that since Oquist was on the committee and is for this, they ASSUMED her staff was for it. WRONG! They are not! |
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| one_observer | Dec 22 2005, 02:15 PM Post #22 |
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Yes LPS has been good to his family, I do believe his mother is secretary at Frost, unless she retired. His wife is a teacher, also at Frost. His child is 3 years old. . Families do indeed work together! |
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| Rose | Dec 22 2005, 02:48 PM Post #23 |
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You know, the more we communicate, the more we become informed. Now isn't that one interesting! |
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| fyi | Dec 23 2005, 09:23 AM Post #24 |
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Whatcha gonna do for da family? |
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| fyi | Dec 23 2005, 09:35 AM Post #25 |
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Sounds like he doesn't want to bite off the hand that is feeding him. Makes one wonder why LPS is doing the same thing. |
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| Anna Krome | Dec 26 2005, 12:26 PM Post #26 |
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Here is my letter to Stephanie C. at O/E after the article re: Cooper's teacher's comments about playing the race card: Dear Stephanie, Thanks for your article about Cooper. I have concerns about your article, here is why: 1. In the article, I did not notice any comment from parents in response to the teacher's comments. I spoke to the teacher personally, about what she said, later at the meeting. No one at the meeting questioned the quality of teachers at Cooper. By not running a response to her, it is implied that her statements could be a general feeling among the parent group. Which is not true. 2. As for a rainbow of different children--that is true for almost all of Livonia's schools. Adams has several races and religions. Did you know that Roosevelt has a preschool for Japanese children? All of Livonia is very diverse, and I know of no trouble at any of the schools regarding race. This teacher has her opinion, but have you encountered a parent/other who has stated to you or written that they have a problem w/diversity in Livonia schools? If so, please inform us. 3. Parents are genuinely concerned about old Cooper, which is just a few yards away from new Cooper. New research indicates that particulate matter from sites, such as the old Cooper, is very dangerous to our health, causing people to "die younger" and suffer increased risk to heart disease, from clogged arteries. I can provide more information, if you wish. Here is a disclosure: Our family's favorite teacher is from Cooper, Mrs. Hall. My girl attended Cooper for 2 years--K-1. We left for several reasons. If you'd ever like to talk to me about Cooper, I 'd be happy to. 3. I have been intimidated by 2 persons in public for my opinion about the LI--not just boos at a meeting. Men in my face, very angry. If you'd like to know about my experiences, please let me know. Even though I have been intimidated, I have not backed down. Running someone's feelings about not speaking up is okay, but has anyone actually been intimidated? Not clapping at a meeting is someone's personal choice. You were there, no one was intimidating anyone. Running someone's fears, without anything concrete backing it up, does not seem like news to me. I have been at almost every meeting. I have never seen any altercation. Have you? I appreciate your skill and your writing very much. Please contact me anytime. Sincerely, Anna Krome 734.522.6968 Another Irony: Yes, Livonia has a host of different nationalities and religions. That is a good thing. The odd thing was: That at the end of this BOE meeting, some of the BOE went on to speak in purely Christian tones, blessing one another. That is their right. But does it send the right message to Livonia's citizens? That the BOE is practicing a religion, when government and religion are NOT supposed to mix? Religion is very personal. I do not feel the BOE should be suggesting one religion over another. Religion does no belonig in government. Let the debate begin. Anna Krome |
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| fyi | Dec 27 2005, 12:25 PM Post #27 |
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Just goes to show you how things can be misrepresented by the paper. A couple of weeks ago, a parent named Carrie Roe, wrote an editorial concerning the LI. Her opinion of the plan was clear---she doesn't like it. A couple of weeks later she is shown (color picture smiling with her kid), along with an article about Roosevelt and Adams caroling together and talking about how great the LI is. The article is very positive about the LI and gives the reader the impression that everyone that attended the "caroling adventure" just loves the LI. I hope people are paying attention. Read back on this thread and you will find her editorial. |
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| Elisa | Dec 27 2005, 03:17 PM Post #28 |
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Nfarquharson, I was thinking the same thing. Combining schools from diverse areas would "balance" the enrollment. Seeming to make the school less likely to miss making AYP and suffering sanctions that would cost the district $. But take a look below, from a report on Title I funding. Are we looking for more Title I funding? The theories are growing.... "Feeder Pattern: Secondary schools often have trouble convincing students to apply for subsidized school meals, which can make it hard for them to qualify for Title I funding. LEAs have the option of using alternative means, such as surveys, to count eligible students in such schools. They may also use a "feeder pattern" technique, in which a secondary school qualifies for Title I funding based on the percentages of low-income children in the elementary schools that "feed" into it." |
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| NFarquharson | Dec 27 2005, 03:22 PM Post #29 |
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It looks like Cooper, McKinley and Garfield, along with Emerson Middle School, are all Title I schools. Since Cooper will mix with Cleveland, McKinley will go to Grant, some of the area that did go to Grant (grid 3) will move to Garfield, amd Emerson will now draw additional students from the Roosevelt and Adams areas, there is a good chance that there will no longer be any Title I schools once the Legacy plan is reality. Could this be the real reason for this plan? Elisa--what do you know about Title I schools? Would there be an advantage to the district NOT to have any? |
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| NFarquharson | Dec 27 2005, 03:27 PM Post #30 |
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Perhaps any extra funding is not "worth it" when faced with the possibility of sanctions if those schools don't make AYP??? |
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