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sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@ElwoodBlues Baltimore City is facing a devastating reality as the latest round of state test scores are released.
Project Baltimore analyzed the results and found a shocking number of Baltimore City schools where not a single student is doing math at grade level.
“We're not living up to our potential,” said Jovani Patterson, a Baltimore resident who made headlines in January 2022, when he filed a lawsuit against Baltimore City Schools. The suit claims the district is failing to educate students and, in the process, misusing taxpayer funds.
“We, the taxpayer, are funding our own demise,” Patterson said at the time.
Patterson was born in Baltimore. He has seen the failures firsthand. But when Project Baltimore showed him the latest test results for the city, he was momentarily rendered speechless.
“My immediate reaction is, take your kids out of these schools,” said Patterson.
The Maryland State Department of Education recently released the 2022 state test results known as MCAP, Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program.
Baltimore City’s math scores were the lowest in the state. Just 7 percent of third through eighth graders tested proficient in math, which means 93 percent could not do math at grade level.
But that’s not all; Project Baltimore combed through the scores at all 150 City Schools where the state math test was given.
Project Baltimore found, in 23 Baltimore City schools, there were zero students who tested proficient in math. Not a single student.
“It just sounds like these schools, now, have turned into essentially babysitters with no accountability,” said Patterson. “This is the future of our city. We’ve got to change this.”
Among the list of 23 schools, there are 10 high schools, eight elementary schools, three Middle/High schools and two Elementary/Middle schools.
Exactly 2,000 students, in total, took the state math test at these schools. Not one could do math at grade level.
“These kids can't do math. You're not preparing them to buy groceries. You're not preparing them to do accounting, to count their own money. You're not preparing them to read contracts and negotiate salaries,” said Patterson.
Project Baltimore analyzed the results and found a shocking number of Baltimore City schools where not a single student is doing math at grade level.
“We're not living up to our potential,” said Jovani Patterson, a Baltimore resident who made headlines in January 2022, when he filed a lawsuit against Baltimore City Schools. The suit claims the district is failing to educate students and, in the process, misusing taxpayer funds.
“We, the taxpayer, are funding our own demise,” Patterson said at the time.
Patterson was born in Baltimore. He has seen the failures firsthand. But when Project Baltimore showed him the latest test results for the city, he was momentarily rendered speechless.
“My immediate reaction is, take your kids out of these schools,” said Patterson.
The Maryland State Department of Education recently released the 2022 state test results known as MCAP, Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program.
Baltimore City’s math scores were the lowest in the state. Just 7 percent of third through eighth graders tested proficient in math, which means 93 percent could not do math at grade level.
But that’s not all; Project Baltimore combed through the scores at all 150 City Schools where the state math test was given.
Project Baltimore found, in 23 Baltimore City schools, there were zero students who tested proficient in math. Not a single student.
“It just sounds like these schools, now, have turned into essentially babysitters with no accountability,” said Patterson. “This is the future of our city. We’ve got to change this.”
Among the list of 23 schools, there are 10 high schools, eight elementary schools, three Middle/High schools and two Elementary/Middle schools.
Exactly 2,000 students, in total, took the state math test at these schools. Not one could do math at grade level.
“These kids can't do math. You're not preparing them to buy groceries. You're not preparing them to do accounting, to count their own money. You're not preparing them to read contracts and negotiate salaries,” said Patterson.
ElwoodBlues · M
@sunsporter1649 !! Newsflash, sunstroke !!
!!! Baltimore is NOT a state !!!
Baltimore is only the 30th largest city in the US, and you have nothing that will generalize to states, just cherrypicking about one city. The truth is in the statewide and national data.
According to the NAEP, blue state schools are doing much better than red state schools.
In addition, teacher shortages are an indicator that a state school system is declining
!!! Baltimore is NOT a state !!!
Baltimore is only the 30th largest city in the US, and you have nothing that will generalize to states, just cherrypicking about one city. The truth is in the statewide and national data.
According to the NAEP, blue state schools are doing much better than red state schools.
In addition, teacher shortages are an indicator that a state school system is declining
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@ElwoodBlues We know, the 29 larger cities are all doing fantastic, which is why the USA ranks 40th in the world, right?
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
I agree with her, you are at war!
Americans don't need to know anything else.
The fires will definitely keep burning. Just don't try to change a thing.
Americans don't need to know anything else.
The fires will definitely keep burning. Just don't try to change a thing.
FreestyleArt · 36-40, M
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
You don't live in a Billy Graham version of Saudi Arabia.
If you don't like it, tough.
If you don't like it, tough.
ElwoodBlues · M
luckranger71 · 51-55, M
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luckranger71 · 51-55, M
@graphite Um yeah about that. Dow down 670. S and P down 71. On top of yesterday’s losses. It’s clear the market does not like these tariffs, which are completely unnecessary, and likely does not like the unpredictability of this presidency in general.
Neutral means neutral, no power, failure totally is all