Comments on: School Grades Are Out: How Did Your Child’s School Score? http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/school-grades-are-out-how-did-your-child%e2%80%99s-school-score Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:50:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ellen McNeal http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/school-grades-are-out-how-did-your-child%e2%80%99s-school-score/comment-page-1#comment-367779 Ellen McNeal Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:40:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=329168#comment-367779 As I read the comments about kids not being raised by their parents, but grandparents. I was raised by my grandmother but it didn't stop me from getting help or doing my homework. She instilled in me to get the education she was denied, so I did just that graduated with honors. Now I'm a mother of 7, 6 have graduated, 4 with 3.8 or higher. My oldest is in the Escambia High School Hall of Fame, with a Masters Degree working on his Doctorate. Twins leave in August for college. I taught my children to make the best of the education that is offered because your high school education won't help in college anyway these days. This discrimination mess in school now that keep the higher learners in the same class as kids we would've had in ESE classes, messes with the out come of our kids education. Go back to splitting the kids up by their learning levels so the ones that need help can get it in the class of their learning ability. As I read the comments about kids not being raised by their parents, but grandparents. I was raised by my grandmother but it didn’t stop me from getting help or doing my homework. She instilled in me to get the education she was denied, so I did just that graduated with honors. Now I’m a mother of 7, 6 have graduated, 4 with 3.8 or higher. My oldest is in the Escambia High School Hall of Fame, with a Masters Degree working on his Doctorate. Twins leave in August for college. I taught my children to make the best of the education that is offered because your high school education won’t help in college anyway these days.
This discrimination mess in school now that keep the higher learners in the same class as kids we would’ve had in ESE classes, messes with the out come of our kids education. Go back to splitting the kids up by their learning levels so the ones that need help can get it in the class of their learning ability.

]]> By: Concerned http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/school-grades-are-out-how-did-your-child%e2%80%99s-school-score/comment-page-1#comment-367604 Concerned Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:31:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=329168#comment-367604 WOW! Just wow is all I can say...you all make me sick! Pointing fingers and even blaming children who have behavioral problems! While we are at it why don’t we blame the doctors or the pharmaceutical companies and the food we eat and everything else that contributes to personal development! If everyone would mind their own business and do their own job and stop trying to fix other people’s problems instead of fixing your own then the whole country might see a change. WOW! Just wow is all I can say…you all make me sick! Pointing fingers and even blaming children who have behavioral problems! While we are at it why don’t we blame the doctors or the pharmaceutical companies and the food we eat and everything else that contributes to personal development! If everyone would mind their own business and do their own job and stop trying to fix other people’s problems instead of fixing your own then the whole country might see a change.

]]> By: Bonnie Exner http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/school-grades-are-out-how-did-your-child%e2%80%99s-school-score/comment-page-1#comment-367595 Bonnie Exner Sun, 01 Jul 2018 20:06:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=329168#comment-367595 As a 33year retired teacher of ECSB,I have 3 comments: 1. THE PARENT WILL ALWAYS BE THE STUDENT'S FIRST AND PRIMARY TEACHER 2.EACH CHILD COMES INTO THIS WORLD WITH DIFFERENT APTITUDES, ABILITIES,AND INTERESTS .it is up to all of us to develope those into successful living skills 3.THERE IS AN ELEMENT IN POWER THAT WANTS TO SEE PUBLIC SCHOOL FAIL FOR FINANCIAL REASONS..they want to control the monies that public schools need ..I find this OFFENSIVE AND MANIPULATIVE..BEWARE!! As a 33year retired teacher of ECSB,I have 3 comments:
1. THE PARENT WILL ALWAYS BE THE STUDENT’S FIRST AND PRIMARY TEACHER
2.EACH CHILD COMES INTO THIS WORLD WITH DIFFERENT APTITUDES, ABILITIES,AND INTERESTS .it is up to all of us to develope those into successful living skills
3.THERE IS AN ELEMENT IN POWER THAT WANTS TO SEE PUBLIC SCHOOL FAIL FOR FINANCIAL REASONS..they want to control the monies that public schools need ..I find this OFFENSIVE AND MANIPULATIVE..BEWARE!!

]]> By: Duns Megus http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/school-grades-are-out-how-did-your-child%e2%80%99s-school-score/comment-page-1#comment-367476 Duns Megus Sat, 30 Jun 2018 11:03:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=329168#comment-367476 For consideration: At the smaller schools, one or two exceptionally poor students can pull an average down enough to lower their school's grade a letter. So can one incompetent or uncaring teacher. For consideration: At the smaller schools, one or two exceptionally poor students can pull an average down enough to lower their school’s grade a letter. So can one incompetent or uncaring teacher.

]]> By: b http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/school-grades-are-out-how-did-your-child%e2%80%99s-school-score/comment-page-1#comment-367448 b Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:23:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=329168#comment-367448 Molinomom: there are bad apples in every profession - unfortunate if you teach in a failing school, you encounter the situation I explained more often than not. Several factors affect learning and teaching - curriculum that require “script reading” or that teachers don’t have the supplies for is an example. Behavioral issues - These students are usually catered to and do affect the way class runs and how things are taught- as much as no one wants to admit it, it’s too. And it can wear ANY human being down. Behavior issues can and do affect learning in the classroom. Parents if you witness it or hear complaints from your kids, complain. Because the teacher’s probably already done so numerous times. I stand by my earlier statement. And yes, I’m quite aware not all parents are like that. It’s your tax dollars - if you have issues - go observe and get active. Molinomom: there are bad apples in every profession – unfortunate if you teach in a failing school, you encounter the situation I explained more often than not. Several factors affect learning and teaching – curriculum that require “script reading” or that teachers don’t have the supplies for is an example. Behavioral issues – These students are usually catered to and do affect the way class runs and how things are taught- as much as no one wants to admit it, it’s too. And it can wear ANY human being down.

Behavior issues can and do affect learning in the classroom. Parents if you witness it or hear complaints from your kids, complain. Because the teacher’s probably already done so numerous times.

I stand by my earlier statement. And yes, I’m quite aware not all parents are like that.
It’s your tax dollars – if you have issues – go observe and get active.

]]> By: learning again http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/school-grades-are-out-how-did-your-child%e2%80%99s-school-score/comment-page-1#comment-367442 learning again Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:13:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=329168#comment-367442 I will agree with "Molinamomma" on the first part "ALL parents are not like that. I’m very involved with my children’s school work but how they teach it is almost impossible for a child to get (especially Math)." I am VERY involved with my child's school work. However, I will say the way some of the subjects are being taught such as math, is quite different than when I was in 2nd grade! I literally had to reach out to my child's teacher at least weekly to make sure the way in which I was teaching her about numbers and placement,subtraction, addition, etc. was the way she was being taught by her teacher so she would not be confused as I was! (and by no means am I saying this is the teacher's fault, it isn't) I was not taught 30 something years ago the way my child is being taught today. Things have changed over the years and technology is playing a big part. The learning curve has changed. My 2nd grader is learning what I was learning in 3rd or 4th grade. I feel like sometimes the parent's blame the teacher's and school boards and the teacher's and school board blame the parents, (and the children try to blame both. LOL) I do believe and know there are parents out there that are NOT involved and the child's home life may be a split time share between Mom and Dad or someone else may be raising them but we could argue all day long about all of this, just like politics or religion. I feel like I am starting school along with my child, all over again and learning all subjects quite differently. I will agree with “Molinamomma” on the first part “ALL parents are not like that. I’m very involved with my children’s school work but how they teach it is almost impossible for a child to get (especially Math).”
I am VERY involved with my child’s school work. However, I will say the way some of the subjects are being taught such as math, is quite different than when I was in 2nd grade! I literally had to reach out to my child’s teacher at least weekly to make sure the way in which I was teaching her about numbers and placement,subtraction, addition, etc. was the way she was being taught by her teacher so she would not be confused as I was! (and by no means am I saying this is the teacher’s fault, it isn’t) I was not taught 30 something years ago the way my child is being taught today. Things have changed over the years and technology is playing a big part. The learning curve has changed. My 2nd grader is learning what I was learning in 3rd or 4th grade. I feel like sometimes the parent’s blame the teacher’s and school boards and the teacher’s and school board blame the parents, (and the children try to blame both. LOL) I do believe and know there are parents out there that are NOT involved and the child’s home life may be a split time share between Mom and Dad or someone else may be raising them but we could argue all day long about all of this, just like politics or religion. I feel like I am starting school along with my child, all over again and learning all subjects quite differently.

]]> By: Concerned http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/school-grades-are-out-how-did-your-child%e2%80%99s-school-score/comment-page-1#comment-367432 Concerned Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:11:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=329168#comment-367432 How about making school fun again. My son goes to Earnest Ward and by the end of the year they were not even allowed to talk in the hall between classes and have assigned seats a lunch and sometimes silence lunch. These are still children not adults. they need a little outlet for their energy. Let them have a little fun please. My son hates going because it is no fun. I loved school at his age because I could see and talk to my friends. How about making school fun again. My son goes to Earnest Ward and by the end of the year they were not even allowed to talk in the hall between classes and have assigned seats a lunch and sometimes silence lunch. These are still children not adults. they need a little outlet for their energy. Let them have a little fun please. My son hates going because it is no fun. I loved school at his age because I could see and talk to my friends.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/school-grades-are-out-how-did-your-child%e2%80%99s-school-score/comment-page-1#comment-367429 Cindy Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:47:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=329168#comment-367429 My thoughts are: it's become to political- we give these state test and for what? We cram our teachers and students with this " you have to know this, you have to do this, etc" or you fail. The teachers are not being able to spend the time needed to teach nor help the students the way they should. All the school board and politicians are worried about is MONEY IN THEIR pockets, not paying these teachers. But on the flip side the teachers knew what he/she were getting into when they chose that profession. Just because you aren't making what you think you should- should a child be held at fault for that....NO...Also what I have noticed is teachers or any school official are not qualified enough or at all to handle children with ADHD, AUTISM, SENOSRY DISORDERS, etc. Schools would rather label a child as "BAD", "DISRUPTIVE" , ( I know this by first hand experience). Also experienced teachers degrading a child- telling a child he/she can't read, etc. My thoughts are the entire school system needs changing- school board, teachers, etc. STOP WITH THE POLITICAL CRAP! As for the parents and students, yes, they should also be held accountable for their part in the education part-. My thoughts are: it’s become to political- we give these state test and for what? We cram our teachers and students with this ” you have to know this, you have to do this, etc” or you fail. The teachers are not being able to spend the time needed to teach nor help the students the way they should. All the school board and politicians are worried about is MONEY IN THEIR pockets, not paying these teachers. But on the flip side the teachers knew what he/she were getting into when they chose that profession. Just because you aren’t making what you think you should- should a child be held at fault for that….NO…Also what I have noticed is teachers or any school official are not qualified enough or at all to handle children with ADHD, AUTISM, SENOSRY DISORDERS, etc. Schools would rather label a child as “BAD”, “DISRUPTIVE” , ( I know this by first hand experience). Also experienced teachers degrading a child- telling a child he/she can’t read, etc. My thoughts are the entire school system needs changing- school board, teachers, etc. STOP WITH THE POLITICAL CRAP! As for the parents and students, yes, they should also be held accountable for their part in the education part-.

]]> By: No Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/school-grades-are-out-how-did-your-child%e2%80%99s-school-score/comment-page-1#comment-367426 No Excuses Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:33:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=329168#comment-367426 @ Rebecca: I Googled it and could not (easily) find anything. I would presume it means incomplete data for whatever reason - late EOC exams, etc. But, please correct me if I am wrong if anyone else knows! @ Rebecca: I Googled it and could not (easily) find anything. I would presume it means incomplete data for whatever reason – late EOC exams, etc. But, please correct me if I am wrong if anyone else knows!

]]> By: chris http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/school-grades-are-out-how-did-your-child%e2%80%99s-school-score/comment-page-1#comment-367413 chris Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:28:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=329168#comment-367413 I see that no one mentioned the FL legislature's continuing cuts to education. It's hard to hire and keep teachers when they can't earn a decent living and have to buy school supplies out of pocket. I live in Hillsborough county, one of the largest in the state. We have a $70 Million shortfall and there's no money to fix school buildings or to build new ones. That leads to overcrowding. So, take this issue up with your state legislatures. I see that no one mentioned the FL legislature’s continuing cuts to education. It’s hard to hire and keep teachers when they can’t earn a decent living and have to buy school supplies out of pocket. I live in Hillsborough county, one of the largest in the state. We have a $70 Million shortfall and there’s no money to fix school buildings or to build new ones. That leads to overcrowding. So, take this issue up with your state legislatures.

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