Pennsylvania Parent Coalition: May 2006

Saturday, May 27, 2006

After School Tutors

Do you know of any teachers or persons that are interested and willing to tutor students beginning in September 2006?

8th Graders Visit Canada

8th graders that are taking a foreign language at Cedarbrook are visiting Montreal and Quebec City Canada this weekend. Are you on the outside or inside of this enrichment activity?

New Cheltenham School District

Within the past 3 years the Cheltenham School District changed dramatically while maintaining high academic standards. New principals are in most of the schools, department heads and senior teachers retired, the district is searching for a new superintendent and less than half of the students are white. African American student achievement on the state PSSA tests appear to be improving. Yet, the success of the district requires higher achievement by the African American students. Higher expectations of the African American children by parents, teachers, administrators and community are a central part of increasing African American achievement. Increased communication between parents and teachers and after school tutoring for many students are also necessary.

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Middle School Proficiency

60% of African American and 90% of white 8th grade students at Cedarbrook Jr. High were proficient on the state PSSA test last year.

Cedarbrook Seeks Increased Discussions with Parents

The principal and teachers at Cedarbrook seek increased dialogue with African American parents. Through discussions between teachers, parents and administrators the schools, students, parents and community will improve. Without dialogue opportunities to solve problems and take new directions will be lost.

Academic Achievement of African American Boys

Parent, teacher and administrators discussed the treatment and academic performance of African American students in the Cheltenham school district during a CAAA meeting on 5-22 at Cedarbrook Middle School. Issues included how to engage the boys, what is it about the middle and high schools that may be turning the boys off, what can be done?

Monday, May 22, 2006

De tracking at Cheltenham High School

The Cheltenham High School will eliminate the below grade level classes for freshemn in the 2006-2007 school year. All students will be given an opportunity to be at grade level or above. Support for students moving up to grade level is planned to make the transition successful. The Cheltenham African American Alliance supported this de tracking effort.

Name: CAAA

Location: Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, United States

Parents organized in 2000 in response to the low achievement and low expectations of African American students in Cheltenhams' schools. We have made eliminating achievement gaps part of the districtwide strategic plan,encouraged increasing academic rigor for all students including PreAdvanced Placement instruction,recognized 10 outstanding seniors each year, and encouraged restorative practices to reduce disciplinary incidents.

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