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Originally posted by forestlady
First of all, I'd like to congratulate you and give you thumbs up for caring enough about these teachers and your school enough to try to make a real difference for the better.
The Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) is a membership organization of more than 225 independent schools from 13 states of the Midwest region.
MISSION
The purpose of ISACS is to promote the development of strong learning communities characterized by high achievements, social responsibility, and independence of governance, programs and policies. This goal is achieved through a rigorous accreditation process, targeted professional development programs, and focused support services.
ISACS POLICY GOALS
Maintain the accreditation process at the highest level.
Provide exceptional and accessible professional development opportunities.
Nurture and support school leadership at every level.
Create incentives and design programs to encourage the participation of each member school for the benefit of all member schools.
Ensure a deep commitment to multiculturalism and equity.
Advocate for independent education and for ISACS.
Ensure the financial health of ISACS as an organization.
MOTTO
"Excellence, Equity, and Independence"
www.isacs.org...
posted by BlackWidow23
Hi, I am a 15 year old attending an arts high school . . My art is filmmaking. The teachers here are very good. They are young and know how to relate to teenagers. All was going well and good until ISACS came. (Independent Schools Association of the Central States, an accreditation body.)
ISACS assessed our school . . we passed inspection. What they told our school was we were focusing too much on both academics and arts. We are not a collage prep school . .
On to the point. There have been growing signs of a huge reform about to take place at my school. Half of the academic department teachers have not been offered contracts. These include the teachers without which half the freshman class would be flunking. I have been fighting the school board to save them. This is where I need help.
I have been applying two kinds of pressure and its all I know how to do. I need ideas about what else I can do.
1. Negative pressure.
2. Positive pressure.
Here lies the problem. These two strategies are not working. What other kinds of things can I do to pressure the school to keep these teachers? Thanks, BW23 [Edited by Don W]