Monthly Archives: November 2010

METCO and its Impact on Newton Finances

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Steve in Budget, METCO

There has been much discussion of late regarding whether the elimination of the 40 year old METCO program will save Newton money. I have spent considerable time studying this question, and believe that the challenge of understanding the financial impact … Continue reading →

Planning for School Infrastructure

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Steve in School facilities

One comment made at the recent Board of Aldermen presentation on school space needs by an astute alderman (with apologies, the identity of the speaker escapes me!) is the need to work the intersection between short and long term planning. … Continue reading →

Aquinas as a Magnet School – Good for Academics, Good for Space Crunch

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Steve in Curricula and Learning, School facilities

A K-8 magnet school at Aquinas offers an intriguing double-bonus: 1. It gives us an opportunity to strengthen our academic program with a math/science academy, a Montessori program, or world language immersion (e.g. Framingham’s math charter school, and the highly … Continue reading →

A Data Approach to Curriculum Assessment

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steve in Curricula and Learning

I am looking forward to watching how Dr. Fleishman applies a data approach to curriculum assessment. Non-data folks have dismissed the proliferation of math tutoring schools to the ultra-competitiveness of Newton students. Others, including me, would like to understand whether … Continue reading →