Patricia Hawke
Patricia Hawke is a staff writer for Schools K-12, providing free, in-depth reports on all U.S. public and private K-12 schools. For more information please visit Arizona Public Schools.
Articles by this Author
Trimming The Budget At North Kansas City Schools Good News
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/21/2008
- Education
- Unrated
The news that North Kansas City schools are implementing a plan to trim their budget by $1 million should be applauded by the public North Kansas City schools, like many other school districts, need to realize that there is not an unlimited pool of funding available
Are The Columbus Schools’ Policies As Tough As Their Bullies?
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/18/2008
- Education
- Unrated
Any policy that strives to stamp out bullying, whether in Columbus schools or elsewhere, is a policy toward a worthwhile endeavor There is no excuse for officials or districts to turn a blind eye toward this type of behavior excusing it as a “kids will be kids” byproduct of a group of children
Can Strategy Save Failing Los Angeles Schools?
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/18/2008
- Education
- Unrated
In response to a recent evaluation of Los Angeles schools, Superintendent Brewer released a new strategy for helping failing secondary (high schools, grades 9-12) schools improve Called “The Strategic Plan for High Priority Schools”, it is a document that is intended to address the problems inherent in these schools and the goals that have been set to solve them
Why High School Rankings Aren’t Enough?
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/14/2008
- Education
- Unrated
Now that lists of high school rankings are being published in the media, parents, teachers, and students will no doubt be wondering where "their" school ranks on the list The lists of high school rankings are based on student test results
Tips For Test Taking In Detroit Schools
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/14/2008
- Education
- Unrated
Detroit Schools are offering tips for parents and students taking tests Tests, regular and standardized, are supposed to accurately measure how well a child has mastered his or her subjects in school
Can Distance E-Mentoring In Dallas Schools Succeed?
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/14/2008
- Education
- Unrated
E-mentoring in Dallas Schools is a program endorsed by the Dallas Bar Association (DBA), Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL), and the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) that assists students in becoming the first in their family to graduate from college This program is called the Advancement Via Independent Determination (AVID) Program
Increased Graduation Rate At Cincinnati Schools Proves Improvement Is Possible
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/14/2008
- Education
- Unrated
The recent news that the graduation rate from Cincinnati schools has increased from 51 percent to 79 percent is beyond simply very encouraging The fact that this increase in the number of graduates from Cincinnati schools has come during a time when the academic expectations for students have increased makes this accomplishment even more impressive and potentially a model for any large school district to study
Nutrition In Chicago Schools
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/14/2008
- Education
- Unrated
Chicago Schools are participating the in National School Lunch Program in order to ensure all of their students have the opportunity for proper nutrition needed to grow healthy ands realize their educational potential The growing cost of living in the Chicago area has made it increasingly difficult for some parents to afford the proper diet for their children as healthy food has become so expensive now
Goals Of Charlotte Schools
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/14/2008
- Education
- Unrated
Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities in one of the fastest growing regions in the Country School districts can find the challenge of maintaining educational quality in the face of swelling student bodies and squeezed budgets daunting
Are The Houston Schools Making College Accessible?
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/14/2008
- Education
- Unrated
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) wants to increase the amount of students that attend college In order to do this, they are providing students, as well as parents, all the information they need in order to make college happen
Sex And Parents In Denver Schools
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/14/2008
- Education
- Unrated
Denver Schools want parents to know just how powerful they are in educating their own children Parents are a student’s rock and their foundation for learning
Uniforms Not The Answer To Problem Of Bullying In Atlanta Schools
- By Patricia Hawke
- Published 04/4/2008
- Education
- Unrated
Some people have suggested that Atlanta schools should require students to wear school uniforms to combat the problem of "fashion bullying" This refers to a situation where a student is picked on because of the type or label of clothing they wear
