Comments on: State Release School Grades, But Not For Escambia County. We Have The Grades Here. http://www.northescambia.com/2021/09/state-release-school-grades-but-not-for-escambia-county-but-we-have-them-here Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:44:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bill http://www.northescambia.com/2021/09/state-release-school-grades-but-not-for-escambia-county-but-we-have-them-here/comment-page-1#comment-467070 Bill Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:54:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=455401#comment-467070 My mom didn’t just make sure I did my homework. She also had her own study plan for me. I had to do her work after I finished my school work. She made absolutely certain that my there were no cracks in my educational foundation. I had both parents at home and my mom didn’t have to “work”. I That’s privilege. There’s no denying that this was made possible because my father earned a living wage. It’s a conservative value that the nuclear family is the ideal setting. I agree with that. I also respect any family member or loved one who steps up but I won’t back off the position that having both of your real parents, assuming they’re not addicts or abusive, is usually the best. It’s unfortunate that that’s even controversial. It’s a leftistl value that the minimum wage should be a living wage. Any man working full time at any job should be able to support a wife and two children. Please don’t think this is impossible. The wealth gap is enormous. We can be so much better. Let’s do it! My mom didn’t just make sure I did my homework. She also had her own study plan for me. I had to do her work after I finished my school work. She made absolutely certain that my there were no cracks in my educational foundation. I had both parents at home and my mom didn’t have to “work”.
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That’s privilege.

There’s no denying that this was made possible because my father earned a living wage.

It’s a conservative value that the nuclear family is the ideal setting. I agree with that. I also respect any family member or loved one who steps up but I won’t back off the position that having both of your real parents, assuming they’re not addicts or abusive, is usually the best. It’s unfortunate that that’s even controversial.

It’s a leftistl value that the minimum wage should be a living wage. Any man working full time at any job should be able to support a wife and two children. Please don’t think this is impossible. The wealth gap is enormous. We can be so much better. Let’s do it!

]]> By: Linda Midlam http://www.northescambia.com/2021/09/state-release-school-grades-but-not-for-escambia-county-but-we-have-them-here/comment-page-1#comment-467025 Linda Midlam Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:23:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=455401#comment-467025 I really don't see the correlation between income and school performance. The school only has the students a few hours a day and if the skills learned each day in school are not reinforced at home they are not retained. Parents have a great responsibility when they choose to have children and they should make the time to go over their children's school work and monitor their progress. Also, I know the Mentor and Volunteer Programs at the schools have been discontinued because of COVID. The Mentor Program is a great way to help struggling students. Consider volunteering to mentor when the program opens up again. You can become a mentor to an elementary student when they are just starting school and continue with this student as long as they need you. If you can't mentor, consider volunteering to help your child's teacher a few hours a week with whatever they need for class preparation. I have noticed that the schools that have the larger volunteer and mentor programs seem to have higher school ratings. Maybe our students see us parents and grandparents involved in the school and they realize school is important? I really don’t see the correlation between income and school performance. The school only has the students a few hours a day and if the skills learned each day in school are not reinforced at home they are not retained. Parents have a great responsibility when they choose to have children and they should make the time to go over their children’s school work and monitor their progress.
Also, I know the Mentor and Volunteer Programs at the schools have been discontinued because of COVID. The Mentor Program is a great way to help struggling students. Consider volunteering to mentor when the program opens up again. You can become a mentor to an elementary student when they are just starting school and continue with this student as long as they need you. If you can’t mentor, consider volunteering to help your child’s teacher a few hours a week with whatever they need for class preparation. I have noticed that the schools that have the larger volunteer and mentor programs seem to have higher school ratings. Maybe our students see us parents and grandparents involved in the school and they realize school is important?

]]> By: Miguel http://www.northescambia.com/2021/09/state-release-school-grades-but-not-for-escambia-county-but-we-have-them-here/comment-page-1#comment-466979 Miguel Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:54:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=455401#comment-466979 Just say it made the bestest of points. . If lower income areas perform lower, whilst the affluent areas perform higher because their folks are more involved then why wouldn’t we shift funds to the underperforming? Folks in low income areas typically clean for housewives and whatnot and don’t have the time that affluent families have, just common sense. Just say it made the bestest of points. . If lower income areas perform lower, whilst the affluent areas perform higher because their folks are more involved then why wouldn’t we shift funds to the underperforming? Folks in low income areas typically clean for housewives and whatnot and don’t have the time that affluent families have, just common sense.

]]> By: Miguel http://www.northescambia.com/2021/09/state-release-school-grades-but-not-for-escambia-county-but-we-have-them-here/comment-page-1#comment-466978 Miguel Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:47:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=455401#comment-466978 The folks in lower income areas care about heir children and their education. The issue is that they have nothing and their parents are scraping by raising them. Affluent areas have time to think about the next vacation, business deal or move whereas the poor literally have to focus on today. Some folks would like to point out these differences without background and it disingenuous at best. The obvious solution would be to focus more on lower income communities since the affluent ones got it, right? The folks in lower income areas care about heir children and their education. The issue is that they have nothing and their parents are scraping by raising them. Affluent areas have time to think about the next vacation, business deal or move whereas the poor literally have to focus on today. Some folks would like to point out these differences without background and it disingenuous at best. The obvious solution would be to focus more on lower income communities since the affluent ones got it, right?

]]> By: Anne http://www.northescambia.com/2021/09/state-release-school-grades-but-not-for-escambia-county-but-we-have-them-here/comment-page-1#comment-466969 Anne Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:10:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=455401#comment-466969 44 Years with the Escambia Co School District and say Without Reservation that GOOD HOMES Interested Parents = Good Students. Little matter if kids come from Poor, Single-Parent/Grandparent/Aunts/Family Friends run homes....in the end it comes down to Caring, Loving, Sober, Non-Druggie, Home Environment where Education is Valued because it provides a Way UP for the kids. When Parents Care and Encourage the kids to LEARN then the kids move forward in a positive manner....Bottom Line, Folks. 44 Years with the Escambia Co School District and say Without Reservation that GOOD HOMES Interested Parents = Good Students.
Little matter if kids come from Poor, Single-Parent/Grandparent/Aunts/Family Friends run homes….in the end it comes down to Caring, Loving, Sober, Non-Druggie, Home Environment where Education is Valued because it provides a Way UP for the kids.

When Parents Care and Encourage the kids to LEARN then the kids move forward in a positive manner….Bottom Line, Folks.

]]> By: Just say it http://www.northescambia.com/2021/09/state-release-school-grades-but-not-for-escambia-county-but-we-have-them-here/comment-page-1#comment-466956 Just say it Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:42:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=455401#comment-466956 Look at the demographics of the lower performing schools. The higher the minority rate and free/reduced lunch population, the lower the school’s achievement. It’s not popular to say, but school grades are directly proportional to the income of the community in which it servers. Bottom line, as an average, these communities/families don’t hold education as valuable as more affluent communities. Quit blaming schools for not fixing a community problem. Look at the demographics of the lower performing schools. The higher the minority rate and free/reduced lunch population, the lower the school’s achievement. It’s not popular to say, but school grades are directly proportional to the income of the community in which it servers. Bottom line, as an average, these communities/families don’t hold education as valuable as more affluent communities. Quit blaming schools for not fixing a community problem.

]]> By: The Doer http://www.northescambia.com/2021/09/state-release-school-grades-but-not-for-escambia-county-but-we-have-them-here/comment-page-1#comment-466952 The Doer Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:12:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=455401#comment-466952 There are very few qualified teachers now. At the middle and high school levels, teachers used to be required to have their degrees in the fields in which they teach. This makes for more expertise in their subject matter. That is no longer the case. Now you can have a degree in basket weaving and ultimately become a "teacher, " and guess what? You have three years to pass your certification test --all while trying to teach something to those who have been entrusted to you. The District simply needs a warm body to be in the classroom for the students. The piper is being paid now. We have way too many people making decisions and too few actual qualified teachers. It has become a serious problem. School scores only show half the problem. Our children are the ones paying the price. Solution? Make education more attractive for those who are in the grind every day. Get rid of so much testing. Real teachers cannot even teach because their class time is interrupted for testing. Students are overburdened enough. Get rid of too many people at the top end. District offices have way too many desk jobs, especially when there are currently around 70 instructional vacancies in Escambia County alone! There are very few qualified teachers now. At the middle and high school levels, teachers used to be required to have their degrees in the fields in which they teach. This makes for more expertise in their subject matter. That is no longer the case. Now you can have a degree in basket weaving and ultimately become a “teacher, ” and guess what? You have three years to pass your certification test –all while trying to teach something to those who have been entrusted to you.

The District simply needs a warm body to be in the classroom for the students. The piper is being paid now. We have way too many people making decisions and too few actual qualified teachers. It has become a serious problem. School scores only show half the problem.

Our children are the ones paying the price.
Solution? Make education more attractive for those who are in the grind every day. Get rid of so much testing. Real teachers cannot even teach because their class time is interrupted for testing. Students are overburdened enough.

Get rid of too many people at the top end. District offices have way too many desk jobs, especially when there are currently around 70 instructional vacancies in Escambia County alone!

]]> By: Bonnie Exner http://www.northescambia.com/2021/09/state-release-school-grades-but-not-for-escambia-county-but-we-have-them-here/comment-page-1#comment-466950 Bonnie Exner Tue, 21 Sep 2021 21:51:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=455401#comment-466950 As a 33 year veteran secondary English/ History,I would like to make some observations: those A schools have a direct correlation with high parental participation in their child's education: those D and F schools are situated in areas where there is a one parent family and/or it takes 2 parents to work to pay the living expenses: and finally any test can be manipulated to raise or lower the grading of a school district for financial purposes. As a 33 year veteran secondary English/ History,I would like to make some observations: those A schools have a direct correlation with high parental participation in their child’s education: those D and F schools are situated in areas where there is a one parent family and/or it takes 2 parents to work to pay the living expenses: and finally any test can be manipulated to raise or lower the grading of a school district for financial purposes.

]]> By: M in Bratt http://www.northescambia.com/2021/09/state-release-school-grades-but-not-for-escambia-county-but-we-have-them-here/comment-page-1#comment-466937 M in Bratt Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:12:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=455401#comment-466937 LOL, it did not work hiding report cards so daddy wouldn't know how bad it was 50 years ago, The same tactic will not work for this school system today. Instead of hiding the truth, this school system needs to do whatever it takes to fix the problem. LOL, it did not work hiding report cards so daddy wouldn’t know how bad it was 50 years ago, The same tactic will not work for this school system today. Instead of hiding the truth, this school system needs to do whatever it takes to fix the problem.

]]> By: Bill http://www.northescambia.com/2021/09/state-release-school-grades-but-not-for-escambia-county-but-we-have-them-here/comment-page-1#comment-466930 Bill Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:02:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=455401#comment-466930 Overall, pretty, pretty downright poor. Glad all mine are grown and don't have to face the unsatisfactory level as reported above. Overall, pretty, pretty downright poor. Glad all mine are grown and don’t have to face the unsatisfactory level as reported above.

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