Concern for the proposal to eliminate science labs at Berkeley High
As a parent/guardian of a student currently attending BHS, I want to express my concern about your efforts to eliminate science labs. I believe that the current level of support for science labs provi... continue reading »
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"BHS should not be cutting back on science just when the world needs our students to be more proficient in science."
"At the National Center for Science Education (www.ncse.com) in Oakland, CA, we strive to defend and promote the teaching of sound science which is under serious threat in many parts of the United States. It is alarming to have to add Berkeley to the list "
"Stop punishing high achievers!"
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"I am a short fat white kid with no vertical leap. Can we get rid of the BHS basketball team at the same time? It is wounding my self-esteem, and NOTHING in education is as important as self-esteem and equality of outcomes.."
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"I am not a parent of a student presently attending BHS, but have had two students graduate (2001 and 2009)."
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"It's imperative to uphold BHS Science Program. This issue is important enough to our family that I would consider moving my kids to private school."
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"save science in the schools!"
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"Closing the gap requires adding additional resources to raise all students to the top. It makes no sense to close the gap by taking resources from the top to bring up the bottom."
"these labs are essential to our science curriculum!"
"I am equally concerned about the proposal to eliminate honors 9th grade math"
"Best practices in all organizations call for maintaining funding of proven projects (like the BHS science labs) when money is tight."
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