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Charlie Winn wrote a new post, The SAT Optional Movement: Causes and Effects of No Longer Requiring the SAT, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Fri, 04 May 2012 03:55:41 -0400

During the 1950’s the use of the SAT grew rapidly in the country as means for colleges to compare students applying from different schools and by 1960 the use of the test had solidified itself across the country. However in 1970, Bowdoin College made the decision to stop requiring applicants to submit their SAT scores […]

Charlie Winn wrote a new post, SAT changes, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Tue, 01 May 2012 22:05:47 -0400

Question: How have colleges adjusted their opinions and requirements for standardized testing since 1984? In 1984, Bates College made the decision to stop requiring applicants to submit their SAT scores in order to gain admission, deciding to instead judge students based on their academic performance, accomplishments within schools, and the qualities of their personality. Since then, […]

Charlie Winn commented on the post, Kindergarten- Brigit Rioual, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:21:38 -0400

You’re paper seems to be pretty developed since we originally brainstormed a few weeks. You’re proposal covers a variety of the different aspects that are in debate over kindergarden education and the importance of half day vs. full day education, and the importance of pre-school education. You seem to be very far along in your […]

Charlie Winn commented on the post, Draft, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:04:49 -0400

Comparing NCLB to “teaching to the test” is an interesting topic that will probably take some more research to find a direct correlation between the two. Besides that what you have so far seems to establish an interesting connection between the two. I would look at recent test scores, where you could see the direct […]

Charlie Winn wrote a new post, SAT adjustments, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:14:01 -0400

While the SAT has been an integral part of the college application process for decades, recently school administrators in both high schools and college have adjusted in order to deal with rising pressures to “teach to the test” by adjusting curriculums and how strongly colleges weigh the SAT as a part of their admissions process. […]

Charlie Winn wrote a new post, Research Proposal, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:12:35 -0400

Research Question: How have budget cuts and the varying importance of SAT results shaped public school curriculums over time and which components of a well-rounded education have suffered most as a result of these budget cuts? Relevance: Just as elementary schools have adjusted curriculums to “teach to the test” in order to improve scores, high schools have also […]

Charlie Winn wrote a new post, Teachers Locked Out, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:32:04 -0500

Hartford, CT- On Thursday March 1, 2012, we attempted to attend one of Governor Malloy’s community forums on education reform. The forum was part of a series of events that Malloy is holding around the state to discuss and build support for his proposed changes to the state education system. The bill titled, “An Act […]

Charlie Winn wrote a new post, Plagiarism is Bad, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:27:17 -0500

Original text: He found that the average “margin of error” of a New York City teacher was plus or minus 28 points. So, a teachers who has ranked at the 43rd percentile compared to his or her peers might actually be anywhere between the 15th percentile and the 71st percentile. The value-added scores also fluctuate […]

Charlie Winn commented on the post, American Teacher, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:24:19 -0500

This film touches on some of the same aspects as “Waiting for Superman” in that it shows the effort that public school teachers put into their class, the importance of having a good teacher, and the unfair compensation that they receive. It is unfortunate that such valuable members of every community are given the salary […]

Charlie Winn commented on the post, The Lottery, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:03:53 -0500

“The Lottery” seems to mention many problems with a system that decides a child’s future based purely on luck, however, I feel that the existence of one good school in a community is still better than a system in which charter schools do not exist. While the frustration by the parents as you mentioned seems […]