School Reform

I believe that within school reform all stakeholders voices should be heard and they all should be a part of the process. I believe that as school reform takes place that state and local officials should be involved as reform shouldn’t take place in isolation of what is going on in other parts of the state or the nation. The problems within our educational system are not merely isolated to urban schools within Texas, it is a national epidemic that must be addressed. All teachers, school administrators, community members, business owners and teachers must be a part of the reform from the inception. Once all voices are heard and collaborative agreement has been made then the real work of reform and continued communication can begin.

The David school does need to implement some sort of change. The school must undergo areas of change so that it becomes an effective school for the students that it services. Currently, the students have little to no voice in their learning, little to no differentiation is taking place, and parent and community involvement is nonexistent. In order for the David School to be a relevant, viable source for students the instructional staff as well as campus administrators must begin to re-examine their values and core beliefs and begin to work so that they are meeting those values and beliefs in words and deeds.