"I have to say, one mistake that we did make is we pushed every kid into 8th grade algebra...(inaudible). And, so you have to make sure that you have formative assessments along the way that are looking at where kids are, looking at their strengths and weaknesses and then supports for them. So they can be ready for the higher level courses."
MCPS Associate Superintendent Susan Marks to town meeting in Norwalk, Connecticut. March 7, 2010, minute 33 of yourCT.com video shown below.
Dr. Susan Marks Meets Norwalk Residents from jackie lightfield on Vimeo.
Wait: Weast's "utility player" repudiates Key Number 4? Stop the Presses! We'll have to re-do all the glossy brochures!
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Any other Weast lieutenants want to tell us what they really think about some of these Keys?