High School Universal Acceleration Vision

CHS leaders continue to propose the elimination of the "College Prep" level for the 9th grade English, Algebra, Biology and World Cultures classes beginning in September 2009. Most students would be placed in the regular level and a smaller number of students would be selected for honors under the proposal. Support classes would be provided and an after school tutoring program.

The vision for 2009-2010 from the high school leadership is attached. Please comment.


http://www.upgct.org/Home/UAPlan.pdf?attredirects=0

Universal Acceleration Answers

Answers from the school district to questions about universal acceleration are on the link below. Please read the questions and answers and comment here.

http://www.cheltenham.org/sdct/lib/sdct/universal_acceleration_q_&_a.pdf

NO "COLLEGE PREP" IN SEPTMBER 2009

The CHS principal called for the elimination of the "college prep" level in December because it is failing the students. On Tuesday 3-11 Dr. Kiefer and the School Board said that it is Dr. Kiefer who will make the decisions on college prep. Please call Dr. Kiefer at 215-881-6301 and tell him that you support ending "college prep" with student support, teacher training, a timetable for detracking the district, engaging a detracking expert, and student access to honors and Advanced Placement classes based on student choice and course prerequisites. We must reject placing students in classes that the principal and CHS department heads say should be eliminated. Please call Dr. Kiefer.