Comments on: DOE will spend $78.6m in next 5 years on new database http://gothamschools.org/2009/01/14/doe-will-spend-786m-in-next-5-years-on-new-database/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elizabeth Green http://gothamschools.org/2009/01/14/doe-will-spend-786m-in-next-5-years-on-new-database/comment-page-1/#comment-14138 Elizabeth Green Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:20:46 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=7631#comment-14138 Smith, I talked to Andy Jacob at DOE. He says that Acuity was down at the same time last school year. Smith, I talked to Andy Jacob at DOE. He says that Acuity was down at the same time last school year.

]]> By: Smith http://gothamschools.org/2009/01/14/doe-will-spend-786m-in-next-5-years-on-new-database/comment-page-1/#comment-13664 Smith Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:51:37 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=7631#comment-13664 Wait, I just realized that post was from the recent break. Did they shut it down a year ago, too or was it just not running well then? Wait, I just realized that post was from the recent break. Did they shut it down a year ago, too or was it just not running well then?

]]> By: Smith http://gothamschools.org/2009/01/14/doe-will-spend-786m-in-next-5-years-on-new-database/comment-page-1/#comment-13654 Smith Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:48:23 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=7631#comment-13654 Thanks, Elizabeth. I remember when that happened - I had a junior-high ELA class last year and assigned them some practice for homework over the break and then got a bunch of email from parents and complaints from students when they returned. When I tried to log on for my son, it said I was missing some plug-ins, but I couldn't figure out what they were. Thanks, Elizabeth. I remember when that happened – I had a junior-high ELA class last year and assigned them some practice for homework over the break and then got a bunch of email from parents and complaints from students when they returned. When I tried to log on for my son, it said I was missing some plug-ins, but I couldn’t figure out what they were.

]]> By: Elizabeth Green http://gothamschools.org/2009/01/14/doe-will-spend-786m-in-next-5-years-on-new-database/comment-page-1/#comment-12982 Elizabeth Green Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:17:29 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=7631#comment-12982 Smith, Re Acuity not being available, see this post: http://gothamschools.org/2008/12/18/a-complaint-from-bed-stuy-not-enough-access-to-test-system/ Excerpt: North’s argument is that since the statewide English exam is scheduled for next month, the holiday break should be a natural time for parents to help students prepare for the test, which can determine whether a child is promoted to the next grade. But North says family prep time will be hampered because Acuity is scheduled to shut down over the holidays, from December 28th to January 4th. Smith,
Re Acuity not being available, see this post: http://gothamschools.org/2008/12/18/a-complaint-from-bed-stuy-not-enough-access-to-test-system/

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North’s argument is that since the statewide English exam is scheduled for next month, the holiday break should be a natural time for parents to help students prepare for the test, which can determine whether a child is promoted to the next grade. But North says family prep time will be hampered because Acuity is scheduled to shut down over the holidays, from December 28th to January 4th.

]]> By: peter http://gothamschools.org/2009/01/14/doe-will-spend-786m-in-next-5-years-on-new-database/comment-page-1/#comment-12950 peter Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:27:17 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=7631#comment-12950 The current Special Ed tracking system is called CAP, and is unwieldy and causes endless budget problems. An ATS Report actually lists kids listed on ATS, but not on CAP and visa versa ... if a principal is not constantly vigilent he can easily end up in fiscal troubles ... however ... is now the time? Where do these dollars come from? Are they capital or operating dollars? I would hate to think that these dollars are coming out of classrooms? Someone should raise the issue, ad be real, real persistent ... The current Special Ed tracking system is called CAP, and is unwieldy and causes endless budget problems. An ATS Report actually lists kids listed on ATS, but not on CAP and visa versa … if a principal is not constantly vigilent he can easily end up in fiscal troubles … however … is now the time? Where do these dollars come from? Are they capital or operating dollars? I would hate to think that these dollars are coming out of classrooms? Someone should raise the issue, ad be real, real persistent …

]]> By: Smith http://gothamschools.org/2009/01/14/doe-will-spend-786m-in-next-5-years-on-new-database/comment-page-1/#comment-12727 Smith Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:38:39 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=7631#comment-12727 I tried to log onto Acutiy the other day so my son could practice for the ELA. We couldn't get on. I tried to log onto Acutiy the other day so my son could practice for the ELA. We couldn’t get on.

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