Sanderson's letter to SACS made public.: "If you read our Breaking News box, you know that Cobb School Superintendent Fred Sanderson has sent a letter to SACS. Even though a full story is set to be posted later tonight, we are putting up t..."
There is a copy of the entire letter on this link. It is interesting reading....
The Cobb County Association of Educators is an advocacy organization for education professionals. We are a division of the Georgia Association of Educators and the National Education Association and are committed to great public schools for all children!
Budget, possible super nominations on tap for meeting
Budget, possible super nominations on tap for meeting: "MARIETTA - The Cobb Board of Education will get its first look at the fiscal year 2012 budget Thursday and vote on construction contracts for SPLOST projects at 10 schools throughout the county, in..."
Contracts for Cobb teachers to go out in May
Contracts for Cobb teachers to go out in May: "MARIETTA - Cobb School District leaders intend to offer contracts to teachers by May 15, as mandated by state law, and teachers will have until June 1 to accept.
But contracts for most members of..."
But contracts for most members of..."
Around Town: Bug Off! That should be school board's message to SACS
Around Town: Bug Off! That should be school board's message to SACS: "With the deadline for a response fast approaching, Around Town has learned several interesting facts about the accrediting agency that sent a threatening letter in late March to the Cobb School Boa..."
New learning tool brings video gaming to Gray Elementary classrooms - Living - Macon.com
New learning tool brings video gaming to Gray Elementary classrooms - Living - Macon.com Wow, my 5th grader would love this program. He finishes way ahead of everyone else and this would reward him for it instead of him getting extra work. On the other hand, should we encourage students to expect rewards for just doing their assigned work? Or, should we realize today's students are different and utilize that knowledge and tune in to what is important to them? So many questions, what do you think?
School board puts focus on SACS, budget
School board puts focus on SACS, budget: "MARIETTA - Superintendent Fred Sanderson told Cobb school board members Wednesday that he will do"
Cobb superintendent search continues | ajc.com
Cobb superintendent search continues ajc.com They were very reluctant to share any information when I talked to them yesterday, only saying that they are trying to finish the process. Hope we know something soon.
Experts See Hurdles Ahead for Common Core Tests
Experts See Hurdles Ahead for Common Core Tests This was discussed today in our school board meeting, it discussed the 2014 role out of Common Core Assessments.
After just three months, New York school chief is out
After just three months, New York school chief is out I hope people finally see that education is NOT a business and you can't just bring anyone off the street to run a school district.
In a Texas classroom, big lessons for Georgia | ajc.com
In a Texas classroom, big lessons for Georgia ajc.com This concept seems all well and good, but who will want to teach my classes, special education reading with a high population of ESOL, poverty, title 1, and 40%+ transient rate? I am not even sure I will want to teach at all, let alone what I teach now.I am not afraid of data or being evaluated, I think I am a fairly decent teacher, but to base my pay on how well my students do on a test? When there are so many more issues that go into it, student IQ, ability, disability, poverty or socioeconomic status, ability to speak/read English, discipline, home life, ect.....
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