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Patricia Hawke is a staff writer for http://www.schoolsk-12.com, providing free, in-depth reports on all U.S. public and private K-12 schools. Patricia has a nose for research and writes stimulating news and views on school issues.
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 Dropout Rate in Detroit Schools Needs to be Addressed NowStudents at Detroit schools are leaving before graduation at a disturbing rate. Depending on which estimate you believe, the number ranges from 34 to 68%. Whichever number you decide is the right one, these levels are still far too high. Dallas Schools Get Failing Grade for Teacher RatingsThere is a problem with the system being used to rate the performance of teachers at Dallas schools. Due to errors in coding or otherwise, some teachers are being rated based on classes they didn't teach or students who weren't assigned to them. This issue at Dallas schools needs to be dealt with immediately. Cleveland Schools Need to Deal With Problem of ViolenceThe latest statistics on violence in Cleveland schools indicate that incidents are on the rise. Recent incidents involved an assault on a teacher and a principal getting injured while trying to break up a fight. It really shouldn't be all that surprising that violence acts are being committed in Cleveland schools when violence is so prevalent in our society as a whole. Charlotte Schools Can't Bully EmployeesOfficials at Charlotte schools recently sent their 18,000 workers a form asking that each employee consent to a rigorous background check or be fired. Baltimore Schools Students Will Benefit From Local AllianceA new initiative at Baltimore schools provides yet another glimpse into the possibilities that a public school system can throw up for its students, if it only makes the effort. Baltimore schools have tied up with MedStar the Columbia based health care system, to offer students an opportunity to intern at health facilities. Arizona Schools Must Fund English Programs NowIn Arizona schools, it is estimated that 130,000 students have a language other than English as their first language. These youngsters are not fluent in English. Unless their English-language skills are brought up, how can they be expected to get a good education? Virginia Schools Introduce Kids to Award-winning AuthorMiddle school students attending two Virginia Schools have had the opportunity to meet an award-winning author. Sharon Flake has written a work of fiction about a 13-year-old African American girl who struggles to fit in with her peers. Texas Schools Set an ExampleTexas school districts are enjoying a revival, and how! In recent years, the state’s schools are finding increased success meeting all the measures of a school’s success- motivated well performing students, and schools and teachers who set the bar higher for themselves. Who Do School Rankings Benefit?It’s difficult to remember a time when the public school system in this country was under greater scrutiny. Newsweek is running features on the subject, there are a plethora of sites online that cater to a growing demand for comprehensive school rankings, and that most vociferous of public speech mechanisms, the blogosphere, has enough to say on the subject of listing schools based on rankings. Moving Away From Public School RankingsOur society is made up of near-constant comparisons. We want to know who’s doing better in the polls. We want to know which car gets the best gas mileage. We want to know what team is superior in football, basketball, soccer, baseball and so on.
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