Here is the 2nd draft of the proposed ECASD Philosophy of Education. I have not yet compared it to the 1st draft and will comment later. Again, this is new stuff for the ECASD and deserves your attention. Please comment here and to BOE members.
Maria
The Board of Education of the Eau Claire Area School District, recognizing its legal, moral, and financial responsibilities to the community-at-large and specifically to the students and youth of the community, commits to these obligations through adoption and acceptance of the following:
We believe that all students of the school district, regardless of age, race, creed, sex or environment are entitled to educational opportunities consistent with their interests and commensurate with their abilities, to the extent the school district is able to provide the financial, physical and human resources required to meet those needs. Further, the school system shall, through the development and provision of programs, procedures, practices, and a well-qualified staff, endeavor to:
Promote education as a right, as well as a privilege.
Promote the development of capable, enlightened, effective and responsible citizens through the attainment of basic skills in a global economy.
Provide the opportunity for acquiring job entry skills.
Promote the concept of “service” to include modeling by students, staff and the community of our lifetime commitment to serving society through our individual ethics and actions.
Provide an awareness of the need for global living in a manner that appreciates nature and provides for a sustainable future.
Promote individual success in a supportive, challenging, and non-critical learning environment conducive to a feeling of self-worth.
Promote development of the powers of logic and reason.
Provide for an awareness and understanding of the processes of the democratic form of government and the role of the individual as a participant in that government.
Develop respect, appreciation, and acceptance for the principles of honesty, integrity, and truthfulness.
Provide the community with an educational system that functions in a fiscally responsible manner.
Engender a respect for all persons regardless of their beliefs or station in life.
Encourage an awareness of, and appreciation for, the contribution of the humanities to the cultures of the world.
To this end the Board of Education commits its understanding, appreciation, time and abilities.
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This is incredibly uninspiring. I love to write, but I cannot see starting at this point and turning this document into something that the community could feel good about.
The middle paragraph could be said in two SHORT sentences: All students of this school district are entitled to an education consistent with their interests and commensurate with their abilities. The school district is committed to utilizing every resource at our disposal in order to:......
It sounds like we're striving for mediocrity with a lot of caveats in case the job doesn't get done! We aim for capable students with basic skills who understand service, "green" living and feel good about themselves. They specifically mention democracy, logic, reason and humanities - but no mention of science or the arts (and not all math is logic and reason. All the politically correct phrases are in there with nothing about EXCELLENCE!
As I said, completely uninspiring. I hope future drafts delver a better product.
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