tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346348567155318699.post1554118024745109466..comments2023-06-08T06:50:57.018-04:00Comments on Surviving the System: Don't cream twice?A BCPSS Parenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06457102026135990514noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346348567155318699.post-44342068172875351082009-02-15T22:54:00.000-05:002009-02-15T22:54:00.000-05:00It's not Dr. Alonso's fault, necessarily, but the ...It's not Dr. Alonso's fault, necessarily, but the citywide schools have certainly taken a dip in quality in recent years.<BR/><BR/>The ability to "cream twice" is one of the things that makes City and Poly such good schools. Students should be held accountable for their actions. Of course, schools should be, as well - lots of interventions should take place before re-assigning a student. But it should be done, because it makes graduating from one of these schools mean something.<BR/><BR/>What Dr. Alonso doesn't seem to realize in his attitudes towards magnet schools is that sometimes, a student really benefits from a fresh start at a new school more suited to his/her needs and interests. It doesn't help a hall-walking young person to stay at Poly or City with a 61 average, which is something that happens all the time. Academic and behavior probation should occur, because students are losing out on valuable life lessons otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com