Comments on: Central Falls High in R.I. Starting Fresh? http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/03/central-falls-high-in-r-i-starting-fresh-2/ The thoughts and insights of Willie Lavocritz Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:28:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brian http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/03/central-falls-high-in-r-i-starting-fresh-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Brian Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:44:18 +0000 http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/03/central-falls-high-in-r-i-starting-fresh-2/#comment-1024 Ultimately, the responsibility of the Superintendent is to the students, not the staff. This is the lowest performing school in the state, in the poorest city in the state, which takes up less square footage than BU (only 1.2 SQUARE miles in Central Falls). Half of the teachers can re-apply for their jobs, but it's time for more accountability in the nation. Obama's "Race to the Top" has spurred radical reform like firing the entire staff. I think it's time for radical changes. Ultimately, the responsibility of the Superintendent is to the students, not the staff. This is the lowest performing school in the state, in the poorest city in the state, which takes up less square footage than BU (only 1.2 SQUARE miles in Central Falls).

Half of the teachers can re-apply for their jobs, but it’s time for more accountability in the nation. Obama’s “Race to the Top” has spurred radical reform like firing the entire staff. I think it’s time for radical changes.

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