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SOT LESLIE T2 4517		(SOT LESLIE WILSON)
'We're coming down the stretch ...'	
SLATE - NEWS FROM THE BOARD		(sot full)
	
SLATE - MAY 27, 2009		(sot full)
	
SOT LESLIE T2 4732SLATE - HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS		(sot leslie wilson)
'In seven short weeks ... we've had a lotta significant gone from 4,660 students...'	
SLATE - HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS			
GRAPHIC: (SOUND EFFEX) OVER STUDENTS FILE      HSA SENIORS*              4,660-             3,200              -------              1,460 * AS OF MAY 15, 2009		(narrator track)
four thousand six-hundred 60 --	
		drops by 32-hundred more students --	
		leaving 14-hundred sixty to pass the assessment -- or 'bridge' projects rated equal in rigor.	
			
SOT NANCY GRASMICKCG - NANCY S. GRASMICK         MD SCHOOLS SUP'T.		(sot nancy grasmick)
'We still have students who are actively engaged in meeting the requirements.'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
as they meet the requirements the number drops daily.	
SOT MARY KAY FINAN T2 5647(USE 'LESLIE CU&WS NOD@ MK')CG - MARY KAY FINAN         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot mary kay finan)
'Last year when we first voted, I was one who was very concerned because the numbers didn't look good and it looked like there were going to be nine or ten-thousand not graduate.'	
BOARD CUTS MK/ROSA/BLAIR		(narrator track)
that concern dissapates as the final numbers trickle in.	
SOT LESLIE WILSON T2 4823 'THIS SUMMER'CG - LESLIE WILSON         ASS'T. SUP'T., DIV. OF ASSESSMENTS		(sot leslie wilson)
' This data will be reported to MSDE during the summer from local school systems at which time we'll be able to do a final detailed analysis.'	
SOT LESLIE WILSON T2 5144 'FINISH/QUESTIONS?'		(sot leslie wilson)
(she gestures)	
		(Ed) 'Thank you for your update...' (she smiles)	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
each year -- of all high school seniors -- some four-thousand do not graduate.	
SOT KATE WALSH T2 5252 'KATE & LES - GRADS'CG - KATE WALSH         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot kate walsh)
'Do we have a sense at this point how we compare to previous years.'	
SOT LESLIE WILSON (SAME CLIP)		(sot leslie wilson)
'The best we can tell it will be about the same number, it will be about 4,000 students.'	
SOT KATE(FROM 'KATE OK, THANK YOU')		(sot kate walsh)
'Ok, thank you.' (Leslie nodding)	
SOT DONNA STATON T2 5321 'NEW OTHER THAN...'CG - DONNA STATON         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot donna staton)
'What do you know about the 15-hundred or so students who are still struggling to pass the tests? Is there anything about them...'	
SOT LESLIE WILSON (SAME CLIP)		(sot leslie wilson)
'Um -- it's 13-hundred and ...	
POT UNDER AND HOLD		(narrator track)
prince george's revised its numbers just before the meeting.	
		200 more seniors passed.	
SOT LESLIE WILSON (POT UP AGAIN)		(sot leslie wilson)
The students with disabilities are struggling. They had more Bridge Projects to do, and that's the group that's mostly represented.'	
SOT ROSA GARCIA 'HAPPY & CONCERN' T2 5756		(sot rosa garcia)
'Um, while I'm happy there's been some progress, I'm very concerned about the 1310 that we still have...'	
SOT ROSA GARCIA 'ROSABUD - HAVE PARENTS?' T2 5828CG - ROSA GARCIA         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot rosa garcia)
'Have parents been informed in terms of where their kids are?'	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK		(sot nancy grasmick)
'May I respond to that?'	
BOARD CUTS LOOKING AT NSG OR AUDIENCE SHOTS		(narrator track)
the two systems with the bulk of the remaining students are prince georges and baltimore city.	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK 'NSG 'DATA - SUMMER' T2 5925		(sot nancy grasmick)
'And they feel that number will be much smaller because they're continuing to work up to the point of graduation...'	
WS NSG NODS -- AND ROSA TURNS		(narrator track)
students who still need time can pursue passing in summer sessions.	
FILE STUDENTS IN 'CARVER BRIDGE PROGRAM'		some board members feel strongly the hsa passing requirement seals cracks through which some students once slipped.	
SOT KARABELLE PIZZIGATICG - KARABELLE PIZZIGATI         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot karabelle pizzigati)
'We can use this as a springboard to improve instruction for individual children...'	
SOT DUNBAR BROOKSCG - DUNBAR BROOKS         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot dunbar brooks)
'The by-product of the HSA's and you gotta go talk to the kids -- somebody actually cared about me.'	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK 'NO STUDENT ANON' (IN HSA 3)		(sot nancy grasmick)
'There is no student, and all of the high school principals -- who is now anonymous.'	
FADE TO BLACK		(fade audio)

SLATE - ALTERNATIVE GOVERNANCE		(music full)
	
SOT ANN CHAFINCG - ANN CHAFIN         ASS'T. SUP'T., STUDENT, FAMILY &         SCHOOL SUPPORT		(sot ann chafin)
'There are currently 206 schools in improvement -- from year one to year five.'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
the board approved what's called 'alternative governance' plans for five schools in three systems:	
GRAPHIC:    ALTERNATIVE GOVERNANCE:- PRINCE GEORGE'S - CROSSLAND HS                               - NORTHWESTERN HS                               - GWYNN PARK MS- ANNE ARUNDEL - ANNAPOLIS MS- BALTIMORE CO. - DUNDALK HS*ALL CHOSE OPTION 1		Alternative governance happens after five CONSECUTIVE years  of failing to meet state assessment requirements.	
		in prince george's:	
		- at Crossland and northwestern high --	
		and gwynn park middle --	
		in anne arundel at annapolis middle --	
		and in baltimore county at dundalk high -- 'option one' plans are underway.	
		OPTION ONE MEANS A SCHOOL REPLACES all or most of the staff.	
SOT WILLIAM HITECG - WILLIAM HITE          SUP'T., PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY		(sot william hite)
'20 core academic subject teachers will be replaced...'	
SOT KEVIN MAXWELLCG - KEVIN MAXWELL         SUP'T., ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY		(sot kevin maxwell)
' ...  Annapolis Middle did not make reading and math in multiple student groups.'	
SOT TOM SHOULDICECG - TOM SHOULDICE         PRINCIPAL, DUNDALK HS		(sot tom Shouldice)
'A year ago we had 120 dropouts -- this year we only have 66.'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
last year 38 schools entered alternative governance --	
		this year the number shrinks to eight.	
			
SLATE - PHYSICAL EDUCATION                     VSCSOT DIXIE STACKCG - DIXIE STACK         CURRICULUM DIR., DIV. OF          INSTRUCTION		(sot dixie stack)
'The emphasis is now on why we need to value physical activity -- not just proficiency in sports skills.'	
FILE KIDS ON PLAYGROUND FROM A.A. CLASS -- HARFORD		(narrator track)
the board approved a new physical education curriculum --	
		emphasizing wellness --	
		as part of the voluntary state curriculum.	
			
SLATE - ADULT & CORRECTIONAL                   EDUCATION SOT TOM PEREZCG - TOM PEREZ         SEC'Y, DEPT. OF LABOR, LICENSING,          & REGULATION		(SOT TOM PEREZ)
'The reality is there that there are 750-thousand adults in Maryland who are in chronic need of additional education support.'	
DLLR PAPER		(narrator track)
the transfer of adult and correctional education programs HAPPENS IN JULY -- from msde --	
BACKTIME BELOW		-- to the department of labor, licensing and regulation. 	
SOT TOM PEREZ		(sot tom perez)
'... the best way in our judgement to reduce recidivism is to have things for people to do when they get out of jail...'	
JAIL VIDEO		(narrator track)
dllr says it will continue msde's mission to give an inmate job skills --	
		for a productive re-entry into society.	
SLATE - BOARD BRIEFS		and, in these board briefs ...	
SOT NICHOLAS DAHLCG - NICHOLAS DAHL         JR., SOUTH CARROLL HS, CARROLL         COUNTY		(sot nicholas dahl)
'Being one of those lucky 104 students, I felt nervous but excited ...'	
HOLDING SOT		(narrator track)
nicholas dahl spent a week in washington as a member of the youth senate.	
SHOT OF MICHAEL APPAU		michael appau (ap-pow') did as well.	
SOT MICHAEL APPAUCG - MICHAEL APPAU         SR., CAATONSVILLE HS, BALTIMORE         COUNTY		(sot michael appau)
'I got to meet so many people ... it was ... it was scary.' (laughs)	
SLATE - TEACHERS OF THE YEAR!		(NARRATOR TRACK)
AND FINALLY A CELEBRATION OF TEACHERS!	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK T4 		(sot nancy grasmick)
'You've been chosen from a pool of the very best teachers in your individual school systems. So you are truly the creme de la creme.'	
SOT DARLA STROUSECG - DARLA STROUSE          EXEC. DIR., PARTNERSHIPS &         DEVELOPMENT, MSDE		(SOT DARLA STROUSE)
'This is the most stellar teacher awards program in the country. There is no other teacher recognition program in which the president and the First Lady invite --' (Pot under & hold)	
TEACHERS VIDEO		(narrator track)
maryland welcomes its teachers of the year -- one from each of the state's two dozen jurisdictions.	
SOT ALL TEACHERS -- 		(musif full)
	
		(SOT FULL -- TEACHERS OF THE YEAR SEGMENT)
	
HOLDING TEACHERS VIDEO		(narrator track)
a single teacher of the year -- who will represent maryland in the national teacher of the year competition -- will be announced october 2nd at martin's west.	
		this has been news from the board, with msde tv.	
BULLETIN -- CREDITS -- FADE		(BULLETIN -- CREDITS -- FADE)