Tag: Ridgewood Real estate

>When our very own regional newspaper admits that Reformed Math was, “… intended to have a low intimidation factor and may be more accessible to students — particularly girls and African-American students — who are less likely to enroll in higher-level math courses,” it has identified perhaps the greatest fear parents have with these programs: they will NOT adequately prepare students for higher math learning.

On that, everyone from Stanford to Harvard to New York University agrees. The BOE and its Superintendent of Curriculum have still not justified why this program has been forced upon the unwitting students of two of our elementary schools. Have these schools been targeted for being considered more “diverse” economically than the other elementary schools, with the expectation that their students will likely go to lesser ranked colleges? Could it be that Ridgewood itself is overflowing with African-Americans, who are under-performing? Is the fly missing something here? What does the great BOE know about our demographics that we, the good citizens of this Village, cannot see?

I get it…it must be the “stupid” girls. Girls are everywhere. And where there are girls, then it stands to reason that a dumb math program must follow. Ladies, you’ve earned it. That Barbie Doll who “hated math” has tagged you for life. Forget about equality in the classroom or in the workplace. In Ridgewood, the BOE has decided that you are DUMB…dumber than the dumb math program. If you go to Travell or Orchard, then there will be no Harvard, Princeton or Yale for you based on your “high” math scores.

The Record visited Travell third grade teacher Matthew Connelly’s classroom. Connelly told the Record that what he likes is that his class is, “using our multiplication skills to think about this math.” That’s nice Mr. Connelly, since the College Board is considering qualifying students of TERC as special education performers, thereby giving them extra time to “think” about math on the SAT’s.

>Parents explain ,that the Math issue is complex and requires reading and research. They have done that, and they now hope that BOE is reading what they have read.

The article linked below is from the New York Times, from years back when TERC and CMP were implemented in the NY city schools.

The parents at VORMATH think that “reformed” math is an incongruous fit for the demographic of Ridgewood.

We deliver bright and engaged children to the schools who don’t need Math to be “fun” and “creative” for them to get it.

Perhaps the crux of our dislike of TERC Investigations and CMP Math is that was created for lower achievers.

https://www.nytimes.com/library/national/regional/042700ny-math-edu.html

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Kasschau Shell Performance Starts at 8pm in the Kasschau Shell at Vet’s Field. Program – Tunes in June – RHS Bands. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the music!

The Board of Education is inviting the public to a welcome reception for Dr. Martin Brooks, the incoming Superintendent of Schools at the Ed Center, third floor, 49 Cottage Place, on Monday, June 11, 2007, from 7:30-8:30 PM. The informal occasion is the first opportunity for residents to meet Dr. Brooks who was appointed to the position at the May 14, 2007, Board meeting. He takes over the Ridgewood post on July 1, 2007

Ridgewood 4th of July Celebration Fireworks Tickets Available 6/4 “Parade of Heroes”, Ridgewood’s 97th Annual Celebration, will start with a Flag Raising at 9am at Wilsey Square. Parade begins at 10am. Fireworks Tickets fund this All-Volunteer Committee’s work. Tickets are $5 in advance or $10 at the gate (children 5 and under are free). Tickets are avialable at Alice, Alice, Alice; Town & Country Appothecary; Backyard Living; Artventure Gallery; Citizens Community Bank; Daily Treat Restaurant; Goffle Brook Farm; Hillmann Electric; Hoskins Propane; Irish Eyes Imports; Ridgewood Cycle Shop; Wine Seller.

photo by ArtChick “Just more shameless patriotic pandering”