I would be a good idea to teach kids how to read and write first. Young adults cannot do either in today's world. It is like putting the cart before the horse.

The EASD schools have as much resources and opportunities for all students to excel as any other school system. There has been a marked improvement in almost all subjects over the past 5 years.
SEE: http://www.greatschools.org/cgi-bin/pa/district-profile/182#subgroups
The average test scores are in some cases very good...in others, not so good. The one thing that is very clear when you look at the scores by sub-groups is that the groups of students that want to learn… do. The sub-groups who are lazy and entitled...don't. The culture and family environments of these sub-groups explain a lot. Groups that don't value education, Children who are raised in an environment or culture that prefers to live off the government or off of the hard-work and sweat of others don't bother with their education. Children who are brought up in an environment of hard-work, self-sacrifice and responsibility put a value on their education and take advantage of the many opportunities afforded them. These are the same children who will grow into responsible hard-working adults whose labor and knowledge will fuel the economy and growth of this country. The others will suck at it like parasites; take all they can from it without giving anything in return. As adults, they will be as they are as children (students)...useless.

What subgroups do you mean, John?

@Tom- sounds like John is loosely veiling his racist/classist attitudes. According to his logic tho, one of those sub groups would be children of the affluent, since they are typically entitled by the wealth and influence of their parents. I don't necessarily agree with that, just pointing out flaws in his biased logic.

oh gee another loosely used term by boo hoo liberals racist...add it to professional that term is a favorite used by teachers but if a person gets paid to remove gum from a toilet seat he is a professional lets use some correct terms.. a parasite drains the life out of its host and left unchecked causes death.. thats the term that fits the neshaminy teachers on strike and most other teachers now the term racist in regards to johns statement no tom is throwing racist around there are parents with no responsibility and believe they did their parenting job being baby factories this attitude is shown in their children it could be any race

the state should set up a standard ciriculium for all schools to use as to avoid any brainstorms

No, there was no negative racist intent at all....the sub-groups are listed in the report "PSSA results by sub-group"...read it

I would say about 1/3 of the parents in Easton use school as a daycare for their kids and could care less what classes their kid takes. Then after school those kids run the streets until 10 pm. I see it every day. Once their kids are 18 they tell them to go get a job so they can pay them rent and the cycle continues when they become parents. No race is exempt from this type of attitude. In Easton its quite rampant it might be higher than a third.

I just moved to Easton and my daughters will be entering 9th and 7th grade in the fall. My oldest participated in the Science Olympiad at East Hills Middle School and they advanced to the state finals! This endeavor was completely her undertaking... She has a passion for science and will do whatever it takes to learn more than what can be taught to her in the classroom. Both of my daughters are very strong in academics and are shining examples of what a child can be, when given the right tools and encouragement. My girls may not be required to take 4 years of science, but I know they will.

be specific? you must either be a professional drain on us tax payers with a brood of kids and no job or a parasite educator or just a boohoo liberal who probably would vote for phoney obahma again i would explain to someone worth explaining to be specific what a moron comment

alot of teacher layoffs around the state schools were over staffed ,lets do it right merge school districts slash administrations get secretarys instead of assistants,slash benefits and salaries of superintendents and administrators mid management can do it just as good end tenure get manditory drug testing and change the school taxing system. and iam sure the fantastic laid off teachers willhave no trouble getting a real job