Now that we have SUCCESSFULLY DEBUNKED LPS'S claim that the WASINGTON SCHOOL was an INNOVATION SCHOOL. It was not. Because of pressure generated on them, they caved and pull down their BOGUS CLAIMS off their website.
At the last LSC meeting, DR. LATHAM angrily stuck by those INNOVATION PROCLAMATION.
JUST BECAUSE WE NEVER GOT THE GRANT AND THE STATE DOESN'T SAY SO, IT'S STILL AN INNOVATION SCHOOL TO US.
I have just one word: HOW?
Okay, whatever.
Now they are trying to pitch it as a STEM SCHOOL. That's nice. Science and Math sure are important subjects. STEM is one of those BUZZ words in EDUCATION.
But are we getting stung by the BUZZ? It is starting as a 1-3 school and will add a grade each year until it reaches grade 5. Funny thing though, our kids don't start taking any portion of the MCAS until Grade 3 and don't take the SCIENCE portion until Grade 5 so it looks like our STEM SCHOOL should really be a tem school.
Now I'm all for a new school and I am sure they will do a great job. Still, I wonder though about the direction we are being led. I would like to see SCIENCE FAIRS and even MATH competitions throughout the district. For the medicine to be most effective, the timing of application has to be JUST right.
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