Barry Sherman’s statement to BOE, April 12, 2016
Educational researchers across this country stand in broad agreement about what currently constitutes best practice regarding pupil assignment and socioeconomically diverse schools. Here are 4 widely accepted points of understanding: 1) Low-income children have the best chance for success in school and life when educated alongside middle-class and wealthy peers. It’s about access and opportunity […]
Our Community, Our Schools
By James E. Ford Presentation to CMS Board on April 12, 2016 I’ve written and spoken pretty extensively on issue of student assignment from the student and teacher perspective. But today I speak as a CMS parent and concerned Charlottean. There once was a time when we could say that we didn’t know. We didn’t […]
Kayla Romero’s presentation to CMS Board
Presented to the Board of Education February 9, 2016 Good evening, My name is Kayla Romero. I come to this podium wearing multiple hats…I was a former CMS teacher at Ranson IB Middle School, I’m a member of several community organizations, I’m a millennial who is currently debating if Charlotte will remain home and where […]
3 steps CMS should take with a student assignment plan
Published in the Charlotte Observer October 31, 2015 From Barry Sherman and Justin Perry, co-chairs of OneMECK.org: As the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board undertakes the formidable task of pupil reassignment, OneMECK urges the board to proceed quickly with three key steps: define simple, straightforward guiding principles; hire an experienced professional team to prepare plan options; and […]
An open letter to parents
Dear Parents of School-aged Children: CMS needs your help and support. As you probably know, the Board of Education is in the beginning stages of revising our school district’s pupil assignment plan. This process will be challenging; not just for the school board, but for our entire Charlotte-Mecklenburg community. It will stir up painful memories […]