Here is a copy of the letter sent to the Berwyn Life last week. Please take this opportunity to act! Attached above is letter for you to print, sign and send. That was easy! We also hope that those that can will attend the March 12th Board of Education Meeting at Morton East.
Berwyn Life Newspapers
7222 W. Cermak Road, Suite 505
North Riverside, IL 60546
February 24, 2008
Dear Readers:
We write to ask that you voice your concerns to the District 201 Board of Education regarding the findings of the High Schools That Work consulting group. High Schools That Work is an “effort-based school improvement initiative founded on the conviction that most students can master rigorous academic and career/technical studies if school leaders and teachers create an environment that motivates students to make the effort to succeed.” High Schools That Work was hired to study District 201 schools and make recommendations. Their findings are alarming! According to the report, less than 6% of students complete the core curriculum, 30% of all students taking a math course fail, and 59% of assignments given to students are below the proficiency level. These findings were reported publicly at a District 201 School Board meeting last fall with little or no discussion or reaction from the School Board.
Morton has one of the shortest school days in the state. It currently has no Curriculum Director and the per pupil spending is far less than surrounding districts. No wonder only around 30% of students at Morton West meet or exceed state standards. Our graduation rate is 76.7% compared to the state graduation rate of 85.9%. The next school board meeting is March 12th at 7:00p.m. at Morton East. Berwyn CARES respectfully requests that the School Board respond to the High Schools That Work report with a specific plan to address the findings before the end of this school year. This plan should be available for the public on the district website. Please join us at the March 12th School Board meeting or write, call or e-mail the Board of Education expressing your concerns regarding the High Schools That Work report. Contact information is:
District 201 Board Of Education
3145 S. 55th Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-5700
District201@JSMorton.org
If you prefer to e-mail CARES, you can send your message to berwyncares@yahoo.com and we will forward those on to the School Board at the March 12th meeting.
Sincerely,
Berwyn Citizens Aligned to Renew Education for StudentsShelley Titzer, President
7222 W. Cermak Road, Suite 505
North Riverside, IL 60546
February 24, 2008
Dear Readers:
We write to ask that you voice your concerns to the District 201 Board of Education regarding the findings of the High Schools That Work consulting group. High Schools That Work is an “effort-based school improvement initiative founded on the conviction that most students can master rigorous academic and career/technical studies if school leaders and teachers create an environment that motivates students to make the effort to succeed.” High Schools That Work was hired to study District 201 schools and make recommendations. Their findings are alarming! According to the report, less than 6% of students complete the core curriculum, 30% of all students taking a math course fail, and 59% of assignments given to students are below the proficiency level. These findings were reported publicly at a District 201 School Board meeting last fall with little or no discussion or reaction from the School Board.
Morton has one of the shortest school days in the state. It currently has no Curriculum Director and the per pupil spending is far less than surrounding districts. No wonder only around 30% of students at Morton West meet or exceed state standards. Our graduation rate is 76.7% compared to the state graduation rate of 85.9%. The next school board meeting is March 12th at 7:00p.m. at Morton East. Berwyn CARES respectfully requests that the School Board respond to the High Schools That Work report with a specific plan to address the findings before the end of this school year. This plan should be available for the public on the district website. Please join us at the March 12th School Board meeting or write, call or e-mail the Board of Education expressing your concerns regarding the High Schools That Work report. Contact information is:
District 201 Board Of Education
3145 S. 55th Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-5700
District201@JSMorton.org
If you prefer to e-mail CARES, you can send your message to berwyncares@yahoo.com and we will forward those on to the School Board at the March 12th meeting.
Sincerely,
Berwyn Citizens Aligned to Renew Education for StudentsShelley Titzer, President
2 comments:
I feel sick after reading that. Where can I send the letter?
District 201 Board Of Education
3145 S. 55th Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-5700
District201@ JSMorton. org
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