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Jigsaw Group: Findings 3 (Exam Schools and What Goes On There (Has a…

- - - - In the fall of 2007, word quietly spread through the nation’s capital that a dozen Catholic schools run by the Archdiocese of Washington were in dire financial straits.
      - "Offered new presumably safe, and tuition on free charter schools in their neighborhoods, many urban parents decided to forego the expense of Catholic schools" (Smarick, 2011, p. 120)
    - - No longer a school catered for Catholics and learning the Catholic faith. They mainly have students of low income and poverty stricken and most importantly students of non-Catholic faith.
        
        Looking into transforming into Charter schools
- - - - Positive reinforcement is a big part of their schooling and character development.
        
        "During first grade reading, Morah (teacher) Halstead and aide spend one-on-one time listening to each child read. Whenever the student completes the reading, the student gets to push a button on a game that makes sound effects ranging from applause to a rooster crowing" (Roso, 2013, p.37)
        
        Teachers are models for students by acting respectfully and embodying the Torah
        
        Respect is emphasized by using positive reinforcement and in disciplinary actions. Kindness is shown in individual work and as good deeds. (Roso, 2011,35)
      - integration of character instruction and values into curricular program
        
        foundational to the school's education and character training
        
        Talmud
        
        Torah
        
        teaches character through Jewish tradition and secular academics
        
        A big focus for teachers and students is to work and help around their own community
        
        teaches values which are linked to hands on projects
        
        visiting nursing homes
        
        canned food drives
        
        writing letters to elected representatives
- - - - Despite such challenges, the schools seem to enjoy levels of support that mitigate the budgetary distress and bolster their resilience. Most, for example, benefit—politically and in other ways, such as fundraising—from exceptionally devoted friends, sometimes in high places, including alums, local politicians, business and university leaders, even journalists. (Finn, Hockett, 2012, p. 13)
- - - - effects of other factors
        
        student living in public recive lower test grades on state test then there counterparts in other schools
      - In order to get into NYCHA developments there is a lottery for eligible candidates
      - the schools that have a lot of public housing student receive the same funding as schools that have more middle class students