Comments on: Escambia Graduation Rate Up Significantly http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/escambia-graduation-rate-up-significantly Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:32:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: In the System http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/escambia-graduation-rate-up-significantly/comment-page-1#comment-314325 In the System Wed, 06 Jan 2016 22:32:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=239737#comment-314325 These numbers are convoluted. Working in the education system I have seen how so many more students are passing from grade to grade and eventually graduating. It is next to impossible to fail a student nowadays. Students are given MULTIPLE attempts to pass tests - a minimum of 2 or 3 with each successive test "watered down" until there is no way to fail it unless the student answers none of the questions at all. And if a teacher does "fail a student" the explanation and paperwork associated with it is enough to force one to retire. While I am not certain of it (I am not privy to such information) I am relatively confident that it all goes back to the federal government sticking its nose in a states' right issue - education. If the SCHOOLS aren't "making the grade" then federal funding will be reduced. That is why MANY Florida schools spend the entire spring semester "teaching the test" - the FCAT. The schools have to keep up the facade. State law makers need to take back the educational system and go back to EDUCATING and not teaching "the tests." These numbers are convoluted. Working in the education system I have seen how so many more students are passing from grade to grade and eventually graduating. It is next to impossible to fail a student nowadays. Students are given MULTIPLE attempts to pass tests – a minimum of 2 or 3 with each successive test “watered down” until there is no way to fail it unless the student answers none of the questions at all. And if a teacher does “fail a student” the explanation and paperwork associated with it is enough to force one to retire.

While I am not certain of it (I am not privy to such information) I am relatively confident that it all goes back to the federal government sticking its nose in a states’ right issue – education. If the SCHOOLS aren’t “making the grade” then federal funding will be reduced. That is why MANY Florida schools spend the entire spring semester “teaching the test” – the FCAT. The schools have to keep up the facade.

State law makers need to take back the educational system and go back to EDUCATING and not teaching “the tests.”

]]> By: Bill http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/escambia-graduation-rate-up-significantly/comment-page-1#comment-314323 Bill Wed, 06 Jan 2016 22:11:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=239737#comment-314323 Shame. Back in the 70's I graduated, almost unless I'm forgetting someone, a 98%+ of all students did. my kids are grown now (30's) but in late 90's in PCola (Pine Forest & Catholic) percentage was much higher than this lowly number. I ask, is it the level of teachers, administration, or parenthood. Nothing to brag about Esc County, get 90%+ and then I'll respect the effort. Shame. Back in the 70’s I graduated, almost unless I’m forgetting someone, a 98%+ of all students did. my kids are grown now (30’s) but in late 90’s in PCola (Pine Forest & Catholic) percentage was much higher than this lowly number. I ask, is it the level of teachers, administration, or parenthood. Nothing to brag about Esc County, get 90%+ and then I’ll respect the effort.

]]> By: Gene http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/escambia-graduation-rate-up-significantly/comment-page-1#comment-314286 Gene Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:12:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=239737#comment-314286 Becoming Career focused is the key, Having kids prepared for the Local workforce. I highly admire the dream that put Gulf power & Cox in the partnership at West Florida High, training kids for their jobs as well as Law enforcement & Medical. Kids need to plan for a future not just meandering through life. Becoming Career focused is the key, Having kids prepared for the Local workforce. I highly admire the dream that put Gulf power & Cox in the partnership at West Florida High, training kids for their jobs as well as Law enforcement & Medical. Kids need to plan for a future not just meandering through life.

]]> By: Jan http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/escambia-graduation-rate-up-significantly/comment-page-1#comment-314277 Jan Wed, 06 Jan 2016 11:57:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=239737#comment-314277 Good news and congrats to the schools as well as grads Good news and congrats to the schools as well as grads

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