Charter School Teachers

The percent of teachers licenced in their teaching assignment in Massachusetts is 94.4%. In the North Adams School District, the number is 85.8%. At our local Charter School, the percent of teachers licenced in their teaching assignment is 31.4%.

The percent of teachers "highly qualified" in Massachusetts is 93.8%. In the North Adams School District, the number is 89.8%. At our local Charter School, the percent of "highly qualified" teachers is 50.0%.

Does this seem okay to you?

(Source: Massachusetts Department of Education)

The Middle School Model vs The K-8 Model

What do you think about the Middle School model? Is the K-8 model better? With all the changes they're going through at this age, are kids better off moving on to a middle school or staying in a K-8? What do you think?

Your Views on the Extended School Day

The Extended School Day proposal is still out there and will likely be back for consideration in the North Adams School District soon. Where do you stand on extending the school day? Elementary School, Middle School, High School? If you're in favor of it, what would like to see added or changed to what we're doing now for the kids? Longer time devoted to core studies? More physical education? More time for recess and lunch? A change in the way we teach - quality instruction time - more applied learning, less lecturing at a blackboard - small group instruction? Do we include kindergarten in an extended day? And what about the teachers? More professional development, more planning time? Do you think 6 hours a day, 180 days a year is enough time (the current mandate)? Be part of the conversation.