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6 students take on the "drop-out" issue. Why kids disconnect and drop out: A student's perspective: Now. on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. The NH Department of Education reports that 25-hundred students throughout the state "dropped-out" of high school in 2003-2004. That's a lot of potential. at risk of being lost. Somersworth, with one of the highest dropout rates in the state, is addressing the issue from the grassroots level. During the 2004-2005 school year, then Superintendent Charles Ott approached NH Outlook with an idea - give interested students at Somersworth High School a camera and the opportunity to explore the reasons their peers drop out of school. Phil Vaughn shows us their story and what they learned. 104-108 218-223 655-700 |
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Since the taping of that story, Chuck Ott has retired as superintendent of the Somersworth/Rollinsford school system. He now works with the Strafford Learning Center and joins us in studio along with Kyle Metta, one of the students who worked on the dropout story, and NH's new Education Commissioner Lyonel Tracy. Welcome. Q CHUCK OTT: This was your brainchild -- what was the IMPETUS for this project? Q KYLE: Congrats on graduating. You were very much involved in doing the project, WHY? Q CMSR TRACY: What are we doing wrong? that so many kids are becoming disconnected and dropping out. |
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Q KYLE: Dana, the student who dropped -out, Talked about how EASY it is to drop-out. His parents just didn't "stay on him" Should that be a wake-up call to parents? Q OTT: How important is family engagement? Q We know the problem -- Let's talk SOLUTIONS. CMSR: What are some of the TRIED & TRUE methods of helping "at-risk" students? Q CHUCK OTT: How do we HELP students "stay in school" who simply don't want to be there? Q KYLE: What's NOT working now? How could it be done differently? Q OTT: What changes do you think need to be made to the current system to encourage alternative schooling for at-risk students? Q CMSR TRACY: How do communities absorb the costs of alternative methods of teaching? Q. KYLE: Would student mentoring help? Q CHUCK OTT: How can districts work together to address the problem? Q CHUCK OTT: DO emotional disorders play a role in dropping out? Q What would you like to see happen with this tape.plans to show it elsewhere? CMSR TRACY, CHUCK OTT, AND KYLE METTA Q SUPT TRACY: Have or Will changes implemented as a result of "No Child Left Behind" have an impact on student drop-out rates. |
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That concludes our program. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. We'll see you next time. |
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Commissioner Tracy: You've been in the field of education for 30 years. You began as a teacher --went on to administration --and now you are the state's new Education Commissioner. How different is it.at the top? Q What are YOUR priorities as you take on this new responsibility? Q Let's talk about "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND". Ever since it became law schools have been trying to make it work --with TESTING programs, Detailed REPORT cards, improved teacher quality. Still most states LAG behind the requirements. How is NH doing? ** Some Educators suggest the federal goverment is mandating REQUIREMENTs -- without providing enuf MONEY to get the job done. Agree? Q How much control have LOCAL districts LOST due to No Child left Behind and changes in state education funding? Q Education Funding remains an UNRESOLVED issue. This summer a new lawsuit was filed by communities that lost significant School Aid. How DOES the state fund adequate education for every child. Q Is NH facing a teacher shortage like so many other states? Q Are NH schools equipped with the technology resources and infrastructure they need? Q What RESOURCES will be targeted to support LOCAL schools in area of DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY. Q REAL WORLD LEARNING. getting credit outside the classroom. Governor Benson loved the notion, Gov Lynch less enthusiastic. Where do you stand on REAL WORLD learning.and are we likely to see it in NH schools? Q How has the changing job market-place impacted NH schools? Q How do you envision the new MINIMUM standards for public schools being implemented at the local level-- and what support will be available from NH Dept of Education??? Q Cities across the country are switching to K-8 Schools -- following a major Rand study that suggested young teens do BETTER academically & socially in K-8 schools rather than MIDDLE Schools. Any implications for NH schools? Q There's Pressure to score High on math and reading tests mandated by No Child Left Behind --but, when it comes to science & social studies.the state has STOPPED Testing -- Why? Will this have an impact on how schools teach these subjects. Q Before you leave office -- what do you hope to accomplish. CMSR TRACY.best of luck in your new position ====================== CHARTER SCHOOLS Q What are YOUR thoughts on CHARTER schools? Q CMSER TRACY: Q Some call Charter Schools: the Research & Development ARM of Public Education -- that some are DESIGNED to fail? Do you agree with that assessment? Q Is the state doing enuf to support CHARTER schools? Q What are your thoughts on the closing of Franklin Career Academy? Q You had to ORDER the city of Franklin to pay a charter school the 75-thousand dollars in tuition owed for students who attended in the last school year. Why has there been such resistance in town? Q Are their implications for other CHARTER schools. It took a long time coming. Is the charter school experiment working? |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/7/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 12:40 minutes 6 students take on the "drop-out" issue. Why kids disconnect and drop out: A student's perspective: Now. on New Hampshire Outlook. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. The NH Department of Education reports that 25-hundred students throughout the state "dropped-out" of high school in 2003-2004. That's a lot of potential at risk of being lost. Somersworth, with one of the highest dropout rates in the state, is addressing the issue from the grassroots level. During the 2004-2005 school year, then Superintendent Charles Ott approached NH Outlook with an idea - give interested students at Somersworth High School a camera and the opportunity to explore the reasons their peers drop out of school. Phil Vaughn shows us their story and what they learned. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Christian Klare\Student, Britta Yost\Student, Kyle Metta\Student, Dana Poulin\Former Student, Beth Poulin\Dana's Mother, Jim Cowen\Somersworth Resident, Dr. Charles Ott\Superintendent Somersworth/Rollinsford, Adrianne Cordeau\Truant Officer, Sarah Esty\Student, Wendy Gowen\Sarah's Mother, Donna Robison\Attendance Secretary, Dana Hilliard\Somersworth High School Teacher, Tim McClay\Student |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/7/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 12:40 minutes 6 students take on the "drop-out" issue. Why kids disconnect and drop out: A student's perspective: Now. on New Hampshire Outlook. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. The NH Department of Education reports that 25-hundred students throughout the state "dropped-out" of high school in 2003-2004. That's a lot of potential at risk of being lost. Somersworth, with one of the highest dropout rates in the state, is addressing the issue from the grassroots level. During the 2004-2005 school year, then Superintendent Charles Ott approached NH Outlook with an idea - give interested students at Somersworth High School a camera and the opportunity to explore the reasons their peers drop out of school. Phil Vaughn shows us their story and what they learned. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Christian Klare\Student, Britta Yost\Student, Kyle Metta\Student, Dana Poulin\Former Student, Beth Poulin\Dana's Mother, Jim Cowen\Somersworth Resident, Dr. Charles Ott\Superintendent Somersworth/Rollinsford, Adrianne Cordeau\Truant Officer, Sarah Esty\Student, Wendy Gowen\Sarah's Mother, Donna Robison\Attendance Secretary, Dana Hilliard\Somersworth High School Teacher, Tim McClay\Student |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/7/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 12:40 minutes 6 students take on the "drop-out" issue. Why kids disconnect and drop out: A student's perspective: Now. on New Hampshire Outlook. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. The NH Department of Education reports that 25-hundred students throughout the state "dropped-out" of high school in 2003-2004. That's a lot of potential at risk of being lost. Somersworth, with one of the highest dropout rates in the state, is addressing the issue from the grassroots level. During the 2004-2005 school year, then Superintendent Charles Ott approached NH Outlook with an idea - give interested students at Somersworth High School a camera and the opportunity to explore the reasons their peers drop out of school. Phil Vaughn shows us their story and what they learned. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Christian Klare\Student, Britta Yost\Student, Kyle Metta\Student, Dana Poulin\Former Student, Beth Poulin\Dana's Mother, Jim Cowen\Somersworth Resident, Dr. Charles Ott\Superintendent Somersworth/Rollinsford, Adrianne Cordeau\Truant Officer, Sarah Esty\Student, Wendy Gowen\Sarah's Mother, Donna Robison\Attendance Secretary, Dana Hilliard\Somersworth High School Teacher, Tim McClay\Student |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/7/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 13:50 minutes 6 students take on the "drop-out" issue. Why kids disconnect and drop out: A student's perspective: Now. on New Hampshire Outlook. Since the taping of that story, Chuck Ott has retired as superintendent of the Somersworth/Rollinsford school system. He now works with the Strafford Learning Center and joins us in studio along with Kyle Metta, one of the students who worked on the dropout story, and NH's new Education Commissioner Lyonel Tracy. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lyonel Tracy\NH Education Commissioner, Dr. Charles Ott\Strafford Learning Center, Kyle Metta\Somersworth High Graduate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/7/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 13:50 minutes 6 students take on the "drop-out" issue. Why kids disconnect and drop out: A student's perspective: Now. on New Hampshire Outlook. Since the taping of that story, Chuck Ott has retired as superintendent of the Somersworth/Rollinsford school system. He now works with the Strafford Learning Center and joins us in studio along with Kyle Metta, one of the students who worked on the dropout story, and NH's new Education Commissioner Lyonel Tracy. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lyonel Tracy\NH Education Commissioner, Dr. Charles Ott\Strafford Learning Center, Kyle Metta\Somersworth High Graduate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/7/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 13:50 minutes 6 students take on the "drop-out" issue. Why kids disconnect and drop out: A student's perspective: Now. on New Hampshire Outlook. Since the taping of that story, Chuck Ott has retired as superintendent of the Somersworth/Rollinsford school system. He now works with the Strafford Learning Center and joins us in studio along with Kyle Metta, one of the students who worked on the dropout story, and NH's new Education Commissioner Lyonel Tracy. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lyonel Tracy\NH Education Commissioner, Dr. Charles Ott\Strafford Learning Center, Kyle Metta\Somersworth High Graduate |
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