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Walsh's Views on G.P. Schools

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Walsh's Views on G.P. Schools · 5M ago

6 December, 2011 01:12

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Walsh's Views on G.P. Schools · 1Y ago

Transferring my blog

Hello to all those who visit or stumble upon my “Views on Schools” website. As some of my readers noticed, as part of my service on the school board in Grosse Pointe, Michigan I had a successful re-election campaign in … Continue reading →

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Walsh's Views on G.P. Schools · 1Y ago

Reframing Disparity: Accountability meets the Achievement Gap

Recently reported state test scores are introducing the people served by the Grosse Pointe Public School System to issues, both political and philosophical, that have long been part of the consciousness of public school educators. These now must enter the consciousness of the community. Continue re

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Walsh's Views on G.P. Schools · 1Y ago

2010-11 GPPSS School Year Budget Approved

The 2010-11 Grosse Pointe Public School System budget approved last night consumed hour upon hour of work and analysis to enable us to continue to deliver the high quality programs we have come to expect. While intensely difficult and painful at times, this budget and other financial achievements i

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Walsh's Views on G.P. Schools · 1Y ago

The Elementary Class Size Conundrum

The combination of schedule inflexibility, high enrollment variability, and stressful economic times renders elementary class size decisions a frustrating exercise for all parties. Reasonable and rationale standards, consistently enforced, present the best means of navigating these rough waters. C

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Walsh's Views on G.P. Schools · 1Y ago

The Irony of Obama’s Kalamazoo Visit

President Obama will deliver the commencement address at Kalamazoo Central tonight and his message will be that there are no shortcuts to success - and of course he is right. How ironic that at the height of calls for reform (Prop A, NCLB, Race to the Top) Kalamazoo Central proves that most of that

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Walsh's Views on G.P. Schools · 1Y ago

The University of Michigan Standard and the GPPSS

The Grosse Pointe Public School System serves a diverse range of students, but clearly most have a four year college degree as a goal. The standards of the University of Michigan may provide a valuable guidepost as we build and maintain academic, extra-curricular, and marketing programs. Continue r

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Walsh's Views on G.P. Schools · 2Y ago

Retirement Reform Reality: Lansing Steps Up

Late last night, while most sane people slept, Lansing lawmakers took the step that really had to be taken to right the direction of the Michigan K-12 funding system. Continue reading →

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Walsh's Views on G.P. Schools · 2Y ago

Memo to Lansing: Results Matter More than Ideology

Lansing's failure to deliver a solution on an early retirement incentive for state workers and poublic school teachers - a concept agreed upon by the governor, House, and Senate - speaks volumes about their collective inability to deliver the one thing they are all elected to do - deliver meaningful

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Walsh's Views on G.P. Schools · 2Y ago

GPPSS Board of Education and GPEA Reach Tentative Agreement

Last night the Board of Education authorized the administration to enter into a Tentative Agreement with the Grosse Pointe Education Association (GPEA). Following the Board's approval, the GPEA subsequently also authorized the Tentative Agreement. Continue reading →

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