tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post1735796079566193092..comments2023-05-16T09:13:17.661-04:00Comments on Insideschools.org Blog: Wish list: DOE to answerPamela Wheatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386163106829607638noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-79511819437682998402008-07-10T23:31:00.000-04:002008-07-10T23:31:00.000-04:00(1) I have often wondered why there could not be a...(1) I have often wondered why there could not be at least one Citywide K-12 or at least K-8 G&T program in each outer borough, preferably located on top of a public transportation hub. Otherwise, it's just too hard and too expensive for most outer borough families to shlep their kids into Manhattan for NEST, Anderson, and TAG. (In Queens, for example, obvious choices would be Woodside, Jackson Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-26738539413136184572008-07-10T09:08:00.000-04:002008-07-10T09:08:00.000-04:00I, too, would like to see more town hall meetings ...I, too, would like to see more town hall meetings in every district--actually, how about every SCHOOL. I would love to go to CEC meetings to find out info, but the one in our district is really only accessible by car (we don't have one) and the meetings occur at a time that's virtually impossible to attend for my family. Plus, it ends up being parents going together to effect change that THEY Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-82671372754587405572008-07-09T21:43:00.000-04:002008-07-09T21:43:00.000-04:00Can we get some transparency about middle school a...Can we get some transparency about middle school applications? And can the policy be made public at the beginning of the school year? Would also like to find out if the DOE plans to allow more students to go out of district for middle school. And what are the plans to create more city-wide selective middle schools like NEST, Tag, and Anderson, so kids from the outer boroughs don't have to travel Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-80166561348568968032008-07-09T16:53:00.000-04:002008-07-09T16:53:00.000-04:00Concerning the city-wide G&T programs, I would lik...Concerning the city-wide G&T programs, I would like to ask what is city-wide about them if attending children are eligible for school-busing only if they live in a five-mile radius in the same borough? <BR/>How are average or below-average income families supposed to manage it financially to get their children to and from school every day if the only support they get is a free MetroCard? <BR/>AreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-88504791973769352632008-07-09T16:47:00.000-04:002008-07-09T16:47:00.000-04:00Thanks for these questions. Efom, will ask about ...Thanks for these questions. Efom, will ask about science fair; 1:11 and 3:58, we're adding your thoughts to extant questions about sibling placement and possible Town Halls. (Watch the blog tomorrow for an announcement about a Town Hall next week in Brooklyn.) Also glad to ask about waitlists, 4:00, but not sure I understand your question, 3:59 -- can you please rephrase? thank you.helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751154780579012177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-9270552966747618232008-07-09T16:00:00.000-04:002008-07-09T16:00:00.000-04:00Can we get some transparency for wait lists that a...Can we get some transparency for wait lists that aren't made public?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-42489256558454257192008-07-09T15:59:00.000-04:002008-07-09T15:59:00.000-04:00If you are in an out of district school will your ...If you are in an out of district school will your elementary school student be able to switch to the G & T program at the same school if he/she tests in? If not, why not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-46211299389479324572008-07-09T15:58:00.000-04:002008-07-09T15:58:00.000-04:00As this year was a communication disaster, I would...As this year was a communication disaster, I would like to know when we are going to have Town Halls where the new policies are explained & where parents can ask questions?<BR/><BR/>And when are principals, parent coordinators, and family advocates going to get information to disseminate, so people don't have to relentlessly call the DOE & not get a response....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-11218825159166286852008-07-09T13:11:00.000-04:002008-07-09T13:11:00.000-04:00I am not sure if this was already mentioned but I ...I am not sure if this was already mentioned but I feel very strongly about schools being able to put an official sibling policy in place. We want our children together. In the event of an emergency it is impossible to be in 2 places at one time. Additionally, the money that I currently donate to one school will be split in half so I can donate to another school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-73698224851307195132008-07-09T13:03:00.000-04:002008-07-09T13:03:00.000-04:00This year, very likely due to the removal of Regio...This year, very likely due to the removal of Regions in favor of districts, the Region 7, Regional Science Fair did not take place. Will there be a comparable science fair this coming year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com