Should Salem Implement Longer School Days?
There will be a 'Salem Public Schools Turnaround Update' tonight at Collins Middle School.
A crowd is expected to attend tonight's Salem Public Schools Turnaround Update at Collins Middle School. The meeting, scheduled to run from 6 to 8 p.m., is expected to feature addresses from Mayor Kimberley Driscoll and Superintendent of Schools Stephen Russell. The following was drawn from a press release issued by Patricia Zaido: Educational research strongly supports the connection between additional time in school and the improved performance of student achievement. Chris Gabrieli, one of the nation’s leading thinkers in education, has been at the forefront of the movement to rethink the school calendar. Jennifer Davis has an extensive academic background and has held positions on federal, state and local levels focused on improving …
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john
11:06 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Clearly,I said nothing about teachers. It is a failure of the administration as the state indicated when Salem was reviewed for financial help. I have two children that have gone through the Salem schools and have done very well. Blaming the parents is rediculous. The problem is the mayor,that's what's going on. more ›