Question #4

4)   Given the history you identify, what would your goals be as Trustee?

Since I answered this question in several ways in earlier questions, I strongly believe a more complete and timely transparency must be achieved!  DISD should be talking about the data revealed constantly so that actions can be designed to respond to the data revealed, and then be held accountable as these changes are implemented.  I would work to encourage parents at every elementary school in Dallas to study the history of Pk-8 schools both inside Dallas ISD and in the nationwide research.  I would encourage parents to decide if they want their child to attend such a Pk-8 school.  Then work to allow schools to transition to Pk-8 and close middle schools but always have some for those students who want to be in a separate middle school.

DISD must achieve a much more true and timely centering on data! We cannot ignore that schools that have parents writing their child about their dreams for them, and then students writing about their own plans for the future, from 6th grade on, annually, have higher achievement and higher graduation rates.  The focus on the future works!  It also costs next to nothing compared to other academic solutions!