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...MCAS exam, 91 percent of students passed the English Language Arts (ELA) exam, compared with 79 percent in 2003; 90 percent passed the Mathematics exam, compared with 69 percent in 2003. But critics of Fowler-Finn have assailed him for being too “test-oriented?? in his pedagogical emphasis and “misleading” when presenting MCAS data. And despite improvement, an achievement gap between white and minority students persists. RE-EXAMINING THE GAPCRLS senior Emma L. Shreefter said that she thinks the district takes a “skewed” approach...
...score during his five-year tenure, but he added that a similar growth in the percentage of students achieving proficiency has lagged. “Only about two-thirds are proficient,” he said. Criticized by committee members in the past for a “test-oriented?? and “autocratic” approach to school policy, Fowler-Finn—who had his superintendent contract renewed by a close committee vote in January—suggested a provision to encourage creativity in school curricula. “Our school system must take advantage...
...even his success in boosting scores has brought him some criticism: committee member Marc C. McGovern said yesterday that Fowler-Finn’s “test-oriented?? approach stifles the creative freedom of teachers...
...other schools. Penn’s Spring Fling, for instance, is known for its free-flowing alcohol and most recently featured a concert with O.A.R. HCC’s reforms for Yardfest aim to address chronic students complaints by creating a more College-centered—rather than family-oriented??event, one that features a pop concert as its main event. The committee regards the Ben Folds performance, with its free admission as well as its location in the Yard, as statements of their commitment to the undergraduate experience. Not everyone agrees with the committee?...
...It’s not going to be just a springfest in the fall,” Voight said. “Whereas Springfest has really been taken over by the President’s office, this will be more college oriented??a day outside with food and beer...