tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post2074109664241603621..comments2023-12-24T08:35:08.509-05:00Comments on Pissed Off: Nothing To Brag AboutPissedoffteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-80818976269936591312016-01-13T10:27:59.581-05:002016-01-13T10:27:59.581-05:00There is no way that the media will ever dig into ...There is no way that the media will ever dig into these fake phony numbers. The various publishers, editors, and broadcast executives will never allow the legacy of their buddy Bloomberg to be tarnished. <br /><br />This post about how the numbers are phony is dead on. This doesn't include the more subtle ways they pressure people to give out passing grades. For example, ten years ago when the analyzed your passing rates, LTAs & no shows were never counted against your "passing percentages". So, if you have a first period class, and you have 8-12 of these students, you're cooked. Even if you teach a PE class with 50 students, when are constantly pushing for a 75-80% passing rate, you can see the box you are put in, from day one. That doesn't include the kids who say, "it doesn't matter what kind of work I do, you have to pass me". If you think that this doesn't happen (even in the best of schools), you are either in denial, or a fool.TeachmyclassMrMayor(andyoutooMrMulgrew)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-72208715811033750922016-01-13T07:53:11.332-05:002016-01-13T07:53:11.332-05:00So sad that no one will step up to look at the rea...So sad that no one will step up to look at the reality of these numbers! Everyone know what is going on but teachers need their numbers for their own ratings and jobs. I work in a school where the passing rate for students with special needs has increased rapidly over a few years-does anyone do any math?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com