Comments on: Parents press for a new school to honor Frank McCourt http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:49:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: C Brown http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-9127 C Brown Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:37:11 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-9127 If the school in Brandeis building is to be restricted to District 3-only, then they should look for a District 3 teacher to name the school after. This restricted school should also have a general theme, for young writers are not limited to the Upper West Side. If the school in Brandeis building is to be restricted to District 3-only, then they should look for a District 3 teacher to name the school after. This restricted school should also have a general theme, for young writers are not limited to the Upper West Side.

]]> By: SH http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-9122 SH Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:07:16 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-9122 In response to C.Brown comment about possibly giving priority to students from all of Manhattan instead of only District 3 where the school will be located: Stuyvesant may serve a diverse student body but it is in no way offering opportunity to anyone but the highest achieving group of students. All other districts have many high schools that give priority only to their district students. District 3 is lacking in this area. Mr. McCourt's classes may have been filled by students from all boroughs, but Stuyvesant continues to be one of the MOST exclusive and exclusionary public high schools in NYC. For District 3 to have one decent high school that might give priority to it's residents seems only fair. In response to C.Brown comment about possibly giving priority to students from all of Manhattan instead of only District 3 where the school will be located: Stuyvesant may serve a diverse student body but it is in no way offering opportunity to anyone but the highest achieving group of students. All other districts have many high schools that give priority only to their district students. District 3 is lacking in this area. Mr. McCourt’s classes may have been filled by students from all boroughs, but Stuyvesant continues to be one of the MOST exclusive and exclusionary public high schools in NYC. For District 3 to have one decent high school that might give priority to it’s residents seems only fair.

]]> By: Anonymous http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-8987 Anonymous Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:08:55 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-8987 I love the sound of this school, so I ask this as a devil's advocate. From what I gather, none of the other schools that were selected for Brandeis were vetted by the CEC. Contrary to proper procedure, they just appeared. While the McCourt school was formally discussed, and it was quite appealing to many, it was meant to be just one of the schools vying for this space, no? Shouldn't other options gete presented to the CEC? I ask this because it seems we are willing to let procedure slide when it's a school we like that is being inserted, but we cry foul when either we don't like the selection or the DOE 'surprises' us. I love the sound of this school, so I ask this as a devil’s advocate.

From what I gather, none of the other schools that were selected for Brandeis were vetted by the CEC. Contrary to proper procedure, they just appeared. While the McCourt school was formally discussed, and it was quite appealing to many, it was meant to be just one of the schools vying for this space, no? Shouldn’t other options gete presented to the CEC? I ask this because it seems we are willing to let procedure slide when it’s a school we like that is being inserted, but we cry foul when either we don’t like the selection or the DOE ’surprises’ us.

]]> By: CGMom http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-8984 CGMom Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:06:38 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-8984 I completely agree with C Brown. This city has quite a few schools dedicated to math, science and engineering and lots of schools dedicated to the performing arts. When it comes to writing and history there are almost none. If you are going to truly honor Frank McCourt then every NYC student should be able to apply I completely agree with C Brown. This city has quite a few schools dedicated to math, science and engineering and lots of schools dedicated to the performing arts. When it comes to writing and history there are almost none. If you are going to truly honor Frank McCourt then every NYC student should be able to apply

]]> By: Larry Fisk http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-8981 Larry Fisk Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:51:55 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-8981 I think that is a wonderful idea. As Frank McCourt has done a lot for the children of New York City. This would be a great tribute Frank and the rest of the McCourt clan. I think that is a wonderful idea. As Frank McCourt has done a lot for the children of New York City. This would be a great tribute Frank and the rest of the McCourt clan.

]]> By: C Brown http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-8979 C Brown Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:08:16 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-8979 I was a student of Mr. McCourt at Stuyvesant in the original building; his classes were filled with students from all 5 boroughs, from all ethnicities and walks-of-life. He himself lived in at least four of the boroughs during his lifetime. Therefore, the new high school should admit students from all over the City. The Upper West Side does not have a monopoly on students interested in writing. As he suffered and experienced resentment when he was young, Mr. McCourt would not want to exclude anyone. That is the only way to honor someone whose books have been printed in many countries and in many languages. It is only right; it must be a City-wide school. I was a student of Mr. McCourt at Stuyvesant in the original building; his classes were filled with students from all 5 boroughs, from all ethnicities and walks-of-life. He himself lived in at least four of the boroughs during his lifetime. Therefore, the new high school should admit students from all over the City. The Upper West Side does not have a monopoly on students interested in writing. As he suffered and experienced resentment when he was young, Mr. McCourt would not want to exclude anyone. That is the only way to honor someone whose books have been printed in many countries and in many languages. It is only right; it must be a City-wide school.

]]> By: bonita ganot http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-8975 bonita ganot Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:40:47 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/24/parents-press-for-a-new-school-to-honor-frank-mccourt/#comment-8975 it would be wonderful for district 3 parents to have a viable neighborhood high school. it would be wonderful for district 3 parents to have a viable neighborhood high school.

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