"Questions for Readers" wrap up: Selkirk, Franklin, and Friday Harbor High
Friday, October 2, 2009 at 07:18PM Today we wrap up our "Questions for Readers," identifying good schools and not-so-good schools and opening the forum for insight on school performance. After all, when we’re talking about public education, it’s the public who need to weigh in on the conversation.
To conclude the week, take a look at Selkirk High School out in Ione. Good things are happening there, as evidenced by their 8.4 on the Report Card’s 0 to 10 scale. Next, I’d like to know more about Franklin High School in Seattle. Their scores aren’t so hot leading up to it, but their 6.5 in 2008—along with their grade level academies—piques my interest.
Not all the news is good, though. Take a close look at Friday Harbor High School in the San Juan Islands. In 2004 they had an excellent score of 8.7. In 2008 they were at a 5.9. What caused this small, rural school to take a dive of almost two full points? And that trend arrow’s still pointing down…
A group of legislators in Olympia can't know what’s best for students in every corner of the state—we need to hear from the people in those corners. What do you see going on in your schools?
Selkirk School District: http://www.selkirk.k12.wa.us/
Franklin High School: http://www.franklinquakers.org/
Friday Harbor High School: http://www.sjisd.wednet.edu/fhhs
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