Monday, May 21, 2012

What do parents or students think of their school?

Two websites can be very helpful in giving you an insider's view about a school.

Inside Schools ( http:insideschools.org/high)
Great Schools (http://greatschools.org)

Among the rating shown - one is a score out of 10 on how the school did on the state tests.
Another review is how the community sees the school & it's services.
Also, Students & parents give reviews o what they think about the school.

Look up the reviews on the schools you are interested in and post your findings on your blog.
would this information help you decide to to go or not go to a particular school.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Schools I'm Interested in Post

Sample:

I would like to become a teacher.
Some of the high schools that have teacher prep programs:

High School for Teaching and the Professions
Program X32A
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Bronx students are given priority
The school is small- about 465 students, however, the graduation rate is about than 67% and the school report card grade is a B.
Their webpage is http://hstnp.newvisionsk12.org/