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]]> By: Kathy http://www.up2daterealestate.com/2007/12/12/pasadena-schools-unrated/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Kathy Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:10:16 +0000 http://www.up2daterealestate.com/2007/12/12/pasadena-schools-unrated/#comment-202 GREAT post! This issue is near and dear to my heart, as we moved from Pasadena to La Canada when my oldest child was 4. Just as every child has a right to an excellent education, one thing I won't take a chance with regarding my own children is their education. I saw that people with kids older than mine who tried to make a go of the public schools and change them hit a wall and either bailed out after a few years or wished they could. We were fortunate that we were able to move. Some others are fortunate that they can afford private schools. But most are stuck with the PUSD. So why are the Pasadena schools generally low-performing? I don't blame any one single factor, which is why it's such a tough problem to solve. I think the burden must be shared by teachers, administrators, parents, students, and voters. I look forward to hearing what others say, because I'd love to hear of some good solutions to this. As you said, Pasadena's a great city, but a city can only be as great as how it treats its least powerful citizens. GREAT post! This issue is near and dear to my heart, as we moved from Pasadena to La Canada when my oldest child was 4. Just as every child has a right to an excellent education, one thing I won’t take a chance with regarding my own children is their education. I saw that people with kids older than mine who tried to make a go of the public schools and change them hit a wall and either bailed out after a few years or wished they could. We were fortunate that we were able to move. Some others are fortunate that they can afford private schools. But most are stuck with the PUSD.

So why are the Pasadena schools generally low-performing? I don’t blame any one single factor, which is why it’s such a tough problem to solve. I think the burden must be shared by teachers, administrators, parents, students, and voters.

I look forward to hearing what others say, because I’d love to hear of some good solutions to this. As you said, Pasadena’s a great city, but a city can only be as great as how it treats its least powerful citizens.

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