Bergeson said he’s a firm believer in AYP, but just doesn’t think it’s an accurate measure.
The quotation is from The Spectrum newspaper, quoting Larry Bergeson Principal, Dixie High School on why his school was identified as failing on the Annual Year Progress test of the No Child Left Behind Act.
I’m not sure who to question more on this quotation. The principal who “firmly believes” in an in-accurate measure, or the reporter who didn’t feel the need to question further such an oxymoronic statement by someone entrusted with thousands of kids education.
11 schools in Washington County failed the AYP goals.
I disagree with the NCLB, mainly because I don’t think the Feds ought to be sending money to local schools. Secondarily because I think it squelches what little teacher initiative is left in our overly bureaucratic and large school systems.
September 3rd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
You should call him and ask him why he made such an asinine comment. Local rags are notoriusly bad at followup. So is the local news, even in a big market like LA. Not sure if its because they are dumb and incurious, or the dont want to annoy people who will actually participate in their inane reporting. Both, probably.
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:59 pm
I agree that they could have quoted him wrong. but this is so silly you figured they would have to check it, or get it right.