Judy Jeffrey
Judy Jeffrey
focus good helps job students teachers teaching
I think it helps focus students on being accountable for what they have to learn. It also focuses accountability back on teachers so that they are doing a good job teaching students what they need to know.
attention courses pay prepared students sure taking
We need to pay more attention to the courses students are taking and make sure they are taking the courses that will get them prepared for AP classes.
enter students
They want statewide requirements so that all students can enter a four-year institution. Not all students are going to go to a four-year school.
achievement high ideal perfect schools seen size sizes student
There is no perfect or ideal size for a high school. Top-level student achievement can be seen in high schools of all sizes in the state.
funding interested together
I know other communities would be very interested in how to put the funding together for something like this.
almost concerned dealing driven driving entire fear forgotten mathematics needs people raising reading system
The fear of not doing well in reading and mathematics is driving out some of the other needs we have. We have driven fear into a system that's dealing with children. People are so concerned about raising achievement, they've almost inadvertently forgotten about the entire development of the child.