Irwin, Marianne
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CUSD teacher says district "plays with" statistics, touting 94% as going on to higher learning, when less than 45% complete four years

Oct 15, 2007
Mary Ann Irwin 5_2
Marianne Irwin, CUSD Board of Trustees Meeting "I think we need to address another statistic. The district has published a great one, and that is that 94% of our students go on to higher learning, when I know the fact is fewer than 45 are attending four years. And I think that’s a statistic that’s played with, and I think we can do better."

Irwin made this statement during public comments at the October 15 2007 CUSD Board of Trustees meeting. Irwin is a 36-year teaching veteran who teaches world literature at Dana Hills High School.

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CUSD teacher concerned about district's emphasis on standards, while quality of educational experience suffers

Oct 15, 2007
Mary Ann Irwin 5_2
Marianne Irwin, CUSD Board of Trustees Meeting "So I ask you, when we talk about the standards, I agree with the standards. I think they’re great. But the fact is, I’ve butcher-papered so many standards, every late start is standards. I feel like I’m calling audibles in a football game, 'Twelve point two four, twelve point…' I want to 'live it.' I’m really…I’m tired of just coming to my classroom and talking. I think we need to 'live it.' ”

Irwin made this statement during public comments at the October 15 2007 CUSD Board of Trustees meeting. Irwin is a 36-year teaching veteran who teaches world literature at Dana Hills High School.

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