A school in Gary, Indiana is slated to close at the end of
this school year. Charter School of the Dunes operates under a charter with
Ball State University. The university has opted not to renew the charter at the
end of this year. It states the school remaining open isn’t in the best
interest of the students because of failing standardized test scores.
Teachers and parents of the students state that the children
are actually thriving, despite the failing standardized test scores. It would
seem like Ball State University officials could take a look into how the
students are doing in class while looking past the standardized test scores
before deciding to close the school.
Mrs. Briggs, a teacher at the school, states that children
are often at least one grade level behind when they come to the school. She states
that the teachers can often get the kids caught up within a year’s time. Now,
if these children are far behind when they get to the school, what makes the
university think that the school will fare well on standardized tests?
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