Comments on: Gifted and talented score release delayed http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:25:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: deborah l quinn http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-7487 deborah l quinn Sat, 23 May 2009 12:36:28 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-7487 If Bloomberg and Klein didn't pride themselves on their "business-like" attitudes, then the DOE's deadline shifting wouldn't be so pronounced (god knows they've done it before). But any business that promised a certain product on a certain date and then kept pushing back that date would draw a lot flak from its customers for breach of contract ... And the lack of explanations from the DOE (including its "randomized" wait list policy) does fuel the idea that parents don't much matter in the scheme of things: what about, for example, families who have to move into the city for work and are wondering what neighborhood/school zone they should move into? Given the waitlists at so many schools, they can't be assured that they will be able to go to their neighborhood school, much less a G&T. So no, we don't let the mailbox (with scores, or letters of acceptance, or waitlist notification) rule our lives, but on the other hand, is there anything wrong with wanting to know, before Sept. 8, where one's K student will be going? If Bloomberg and Klein didn’t pride themselves on their “business-like” attitudes, then the DOE’s deadline shifting wouldn’t be so pronounced (god knows they’ve done it before). But any business that promised a certain product on a certain date and then kept pushing back that date would draw a lot flak from its customers for breach of contract … And the lack of explanations from the DOE (including its “randomized” wait list policy) does fuel the idea that parents don’t much matter in the scheme of things: what about, for example, families who have to move into the city for work and are wondering what neighborhood/school zone they should move into? Given the waitlists at so many schools, they can’t be assured that they will be able to go to their neighborhood school, much less a G&T. So no, we don’t let the mailbox (with scores, or letters of acceptance, or waitlist notification) rule our lives, but on the other hand, is there anything wrong with wanting to know, before Sept. 8, where one’s K student will be going?

]]> By: Clemens http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6950 Clemens Sat, 02 May 2009 12:16:04 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6950 TJ, I don't know where you get this idea from that I am irritated. I am doing the exact same thing like you folks. Waiting for the placement. My life is going on as usual but I think it is quite amusing to see the reaction to a harmless delay like this. There must be a deeper seating hate for the DOE at work. Otherwise I just don't understand the outrage. Maybe we should save that when the DOE comes back to us with absolutely no seat at all at the latest possible time? Yes, if that's the case sign me up for a rally. Until then I sit at home, do my thing, let my children do their things, and check my mail once a day as always. TJ, I don’t know where you get this idea from that I am irritated. I am doing the exact same thing like you folks. Waiting for the placement. My life is going on as usual but I think it is quite amusing to see the reaction to a harmless delay like this. There must be a deeper seating hate for the DOE at work. Otherwise I just don’t understand the outrage. Maybe we should save that when the DOE comes back to us with absolutely no seat at all at the latest possible time? Yes, if that’s the case sign me up for a rally. Until then I sit at home, do my thing, let my children do their things, and check my mail once a day as always.

]]> By: Anon http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6949 Anon Sat, 02 May 2009 12:13:57 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6949 Did DOE give a reason it had to push the mailing back? My child did get accepted last year in a g/t class, but I received the info by courier. That can't be cheap. I've given the DOE a lot of slack and often defend the organization. But after the pre-k craziness last year, kindergartners on waiting lists for their zoned school (this is my biggest complaint), and what appears to be a bias toward kids attending charters, I've started to question the DOE's commitment to public schools and the children attending them. I won't flee the city because of work and, let's face it, I love the city, but please DOE, be an advocate for the children and cut some slack to the parents of those children. Stop acting like we're the enemy. Did DOE give a reason it had to push the mailing back? My child did get accepted last year in a g/t class, but I received the info by courier. That can’t be cheap. I’ve given the DOE a lot of slack and often defend the organization. But after the pre-k craziness last year, kindergartners on waiting lists for their zoned school (this is my biggest complaint), and what appears to be a bias toward kids attending charters, I’ve started to question the DOE’s commitment to public schools and the children attending them. I won’t flee the city because of work and, let’s face it, I love the city, but please DOE, be an advocate for the children and cut some slack to the parents of those children. Stop acting like we’re the enemy.

]]> By: Clemens http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6948 Clemens Sat, 02 May 2009 12:12:53 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6948 Thanks for the replies. The thing is, my child is on the waiting list. I know, though, that we will have a spot for my child sooner or later. We are waiting for the OLSAT scores as well. Life goes on as usual. One day we will open the mailbox and we will find the results. And soon thereafter (within the next two months) we will know what school she will go to. I guess it is just a different attitude toward the process and the DOE? Thanks for the replies. The thing is, my child is on the waiting list. I know, though, that we will have a spot for my child sooner or later. We are waiting for the OLSAT scores as well. Life goes on as usual. One day we will open the mailbox and we will find the results. And soon thereafter (within the next two months) we will know what school she will go to. I guess it is just a different attitude toward the process and the DOE?

]]> By: Anon http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6937 Anon Fri, 01 May 2009 20:59:13 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6937 Clemens, I'll help you out. Why don't you move to the Upper east side and have your child be put on the waitlist like other children. Then you will find your answer to your ignorant questions. Clemens,
I’ll help you out. Why don’t you move to the Upper east side and have your child be put on the waitlist like other children. Then you will find your answer to your ignorant questions.

]]> By: AriannaFan http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6935 AriannaFan Fri, 01 May 2009 20:16:48 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6935 Like the parent in the article, I am also waiting on G&T scores to make a final decision on kindergarten. We are wait listed on all our charter school choices and have a spot at a District 3 public school I am not thrilled about, but will keep as stand by. If all else fails, my daughter will remain at the catholic school she is currently attending. Financially, it will be very difficult for me, but the city doesn't really leave me much of a choice when it comes to obtaining free education. As far as Clemens, if he/she was in the position that some of are in, his/her comment wound not have been written. I am exercising ALL my options as I have a right to. Like the parent in the article, I am also waiting on G&T scores to make a final decision on kindergarten. We are wait listed on all our charter school choices and have a spot at a District 3 public school I am not thrilled about, but will keep as stand by. If all else fails, my daughter will remain at the catholic school she is currently attending. Financially, it will be very difficult for me, but the city doesn’t really leave me much of a choice when it comes to obtaining free education. As far as Clemens, if he/she was in the position that some of are in, his/her comment wound not have been written. I am exercising ALL my options as I have a right to.

]]> By: Motherof2 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6932 Motherof2 Fri, 01 May 2009 18:36:59 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6932 Clemens is obviously not a parent to a child who has been waitlisted at a zoned school. Bottom line is the DOE has lots of room for improvement; yet not much movement in that direction. All children should have a right to a seat in their zoned school and not have to go through such a circus in order to obtain it. Asking parents to wait in limbo for unspecified period of time is ludicrous. Clemens is obviously not a parent to a child who has been waitlisted at a zoned school. Bottom line is the DOE has lots of room for improvement; yet not much movement in that direction. All children should have a right to a seat in their zoned school and not have to go through such a circus in order to obtain it. Asking parents to wait in limbo for unspecified period of time is ludicrous.

]]> By: TJ http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6929 TJ Fri, 01 May 2009 17:37:51 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6929 Clemens, I am having a hard time understanding your irritation with this. Did your life come to a standstill because of some parents being upset about these delays? Are you like a child who is uncomfortable because he or she can't control how other people react to certain things? Or are you a private school parent or a DOE adminstration employee? Help us out here. Clemens,

I am having a hard time understanding your irritation with this. Did your life come to a standstill because of some parents being upset about these delays? Are you like a child who is uncomfortable because he or she can’t control how other people react to certain things? Or are you a private school parent or a DOE adminstration employee?

Help us out here.

]]> By: Clemens http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6927 Clemens Fri, 01 May 2009 17:03:43 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6927 I am having a hard time to understand the outrage over this. Did your life come to a standstill because of these delays? Are you like children who were promised something to happen at some certain day but it didn't work out and now you need to throw tantrums? Or are you one of those zoned school, G&T, or bust kind of families? Help me out here. I am having a hard time to understand the outrage over this. Did your life come to a standstill because of these delays? Are you like children who were promised something to happen at some certain day but it didn’t work out and now you need to throw tantrums? Or are you one of those zoned school, G&T, or bust kind of families? Help me out here.

]]> By: Anonymous http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6926 Anonymous Fri, 01 May 2009 16:40:09 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/05/01/gifted-and-talented-score-release-delayed/#comment-6926 Did you note that the DOE web site is calling the current G&T update "Final"? Do you think that the concept of "Final" is fully understood by the DOE. Did you note that the DOE web site is calling the current G&T update “Final”? Do you think that the concept of “Final” is fully understood by the DOE.

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