Preparing our Children for the Future
Nearly 190,000 children in Bucks and Montgomery counties depend upon a quality public education. As those children lead us into the future, they will be the doctors who care for us, the teachers who educate us and the public servants who protect us.
Bucks and Montgomery residents rely on our public schools to nurture and cultivate each child's potential. Our educators work to provide a safe environment that is rich and diverse in academic, cultural, creative, athletic, vocational and technological opportunities for each student.
The success of our public schools continues to be recognized by such leading publications as The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Philadelphia Magazine and The Philadelphia Inquirer. And, according to a survey of area realtors, the quality of our schools helps attract prospective homebuyers and increase the value of real estate.
Our teachers recognize their students are individuals and work every day to tailor comprehensive and competitive educational experiences. Educators need your commitment and support to ensure the continued success of public education in Bucks and Montgomery counties.
We invite you to join our efforts, because Public Education Builds Strong Communities.
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Back-to-School Success Tips 2008
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Your Child is More than a Test Score
Views Voiced at a Friends of Public Education Town Meeting
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The CAPS organization sponsored a town meeting to discuss high-stakes testing and its impact on education. Participants included (from left to right) Jerry Oleksiak, Pennsylvania State Education Association Treasurer; Abraham Lo, Wissahickon High School biology teacher; Caroline Allen, President of the Pennsylvania Parent Teacher Association; Nick Ciasullo, retired principal from Bristol Township School District; Tracey Matisak, moderator and award-winning journalist; and Scott Parks, director of the Bucks County Technical High School. Also part of the panel (but not included in the photo) was Rep. Daylin Leach.
Reauthorization for ESEA/No Child Left Behind is Under Consideration
A Child is More than a Test Score. CAPS supports:
- Smaller class sizes
- Early intervention and pre-school education
- Full-day kindergarten
- Multiple measures of assessment
Judging our children and their schools based on the results of a single test score is not fair to either. Contact your U.S. Senators and Representatives and voice your opinion.
For contact information, visit:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
http://www.house.gov/writerep/
For more information on CAPS’ position, click here to listen and visit:
http://www.capsmer.org/advocacy-legislative-nclb.cfm
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