It is actually happening because the decision just came down and Paul Robeson stays open. I am staring at my computer screen in total shock (and maybe a little bit of happy crying) because we truly pulled this off against the odds. We have to keep our eyes on them …
January 4, 2011
Final supporters
We the undersigned, call upon the Panel for Educational Policy of NYC to stop the injustice by the DOE of targeting Paul Robeson High School, Brooklyn New York for phase-out/closure.
We do not want to see Paul Robeson High School become a phase-out school and we need your support. We believe in our students, our community and our mission. Yes, Robeson has some serious challenges, as do other schools; yet, for many of the young people who come to school on a regular basis we have offered opportunities to participate in a rich educational environment and to achieve their personal best.
The DOE’s Fact Sheet (December 2010) recognizes that the Paul Robeson community has worked hard to improve the school and states the DOE has “provided considerable support” to Paul Robeson High School. This has not been our experience
Paul Robeson High School never received “intensive support” from the DOE. Given the trauma our school community experienced last year due to the impact of the proposed phase out, the ensuing fight against the phase out and then the removal of our principal, we needed, but never received, “intensive support” to not only recover but to address the issues that had initially brought the school to this place. We need that intensive support even more now.
We believe that we could have a greater impact and higher rates of achievement if we are allowed to develop a turnaround model where the existing school remains open and is completely redesigned. We have already begun conversations with staff of Pearson’s School Turnaround Educational Program or STEP and they are ready to begin a planning and diagnostic stage immediately.
Closing Paul Robeson High School is not a solution.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
December 15, 2010
January 5, 2010
I just checked and we hit 100 signatures which is wild because I really thought folks would just keep scrolling past this. It feels like someone is finally listening even if it is just a small start because we have been shouting into the void about this school for so long.
Reached 100 supporters
January 3, 2010
6 Comments
Brooklyn needs Robeson. Stop taking everything good away from this community!
My son goes here and he is finally doing good. Why would they close a school that is finally getting on track?
So tired of these people downtown deciding the fate of our kids without even setting foot in the building. It is a joke.
save robeson high. keep the doors open.
TOTAL LIES from the DOE. They never gave us any support then they blame us for the problems. Disgraceful.
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It is actually happening because the decision just came down and Paul Robeson stays open. I am staring at my computer screen in total shock (and maybe a little bit of happy crying) because we truly pulled this off against the odds. We have to keep our eyes on them …
January 4, 2011
Final supporters
We the undersigned, call upon the Panel for Educational Policy of NYC to stop the injustice by the DOE of targeting Paul Robeson High School, Brooklyn New York for phase-out/closure.
We do not want to see Paul Robeson High School become a phase-out school and we need your support. We believe in our students, our community and our mission. Yes, Robeson has some serious challenges, as do other schools; yet, for many of the young people who come to school on a regular basis we have offered opportunities to participate in a rich educational environment and to achieve their personal best.
The DOE’s Fact Sheet (December 2010) recognizes that the Paul Robeson community has worked hard to improve the school and states the DOE has “provided considerable support” to Paul Robeson High School. This has not been our experience
Paul Robeson High School never received “intensive support” from the DOE. Given the trauma our school community experienced last year due to the impact of the proposed phase out, the ensuing fight against the phase out and then the removal of our principal, we needed, but never received, “intensive support” to not only recover but to address the issues that had initially brought the school to this place. We need that intensive support even more now.
We believe that we could have a greater impact and higher rates of achievement if we are allowed to develop a turnaround model where the existing school remains open and is completely redesigned. We have already begun conversations with staff of Pearson’s School Turnaround Educational Program or STEP and they are ready to begin a planning and diagnostic stage immediately.
Closing Paul Robeson High School is not a solution.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
December 15, 2010
January 5, 2010
I just checked and we hit 100 signatures which is wild because I really thought folks would just keep scrolling past this. It feels like someone is finally listening even if it is just a small start because we have been shouting into the void about this school for so long.
Reached 100 supporters
January 3, 2010
6 Comments
This school helped me get my diploma when nobody else would. Stop shutting us down and actually help the kids for once.
Brooklyn needs Robeson. Stop taking everything good away from this community!
My son goes here and he is finally doing good. Why would they close a school that is finally getting on track?
So tired of these people downtown deciding the fate of our kids without even setting foot in the building. It is a joke.
save robeson high. keep the doors open.
TOTAL LIES from the DOE. They never gave us any support then they blame us for the problems. Disgraceful.
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This school helped me get my diploma when nobody else would. Stop shutting us down and actually help the kids for once.