Two articles about schools in Woodside, Queens

[RCHOUDH]

Anyone who either lives in Woodside or is thinking of moving there should read these two articles about the unfortunate conditions of its public schools:

http://www.examiner.com/family-in-new-york/woodside-public-schools-part-of-nyc-s-most-overcrowded-school-districts

http://www.examiner.com/family-in-new-york/according-to-state-standards-two-woodside-schools-need-of-improvement

[WittyNameHere]

I actually went to 125! It was structurally a mess when I was there in 1994-1995, and there were so many strata and so much inequality to the education infrastructure there that I can't believe it took them this long to put it under review. For the 7th grade, for example, the students were ranked by overall average and put into classes with others of the same grade range. It ranged from 7-SPE1 (highest grades; the smartest of the smart; these kids went to the top high schools in the city) to 7-20 something. The SPE classes, 1 - 3, and the regular/non "talented and gifted" class, 7-1, received the best materials, best teachers, and had the most money thrown their way for programs, trips, etc. Everyone else got the dregs, sadly. If the school's administration had spread the love, so to speak, towards the non-SPE classes perhaps the school wouldn't be on the chopping block.

[RCHOUDH]

Thanks for your input! Two of my cousins also attended IS 125 back in the late 80's/early 90's and also said it was a mess back then too. And I agree if only they had spread the love to the rest of the levels...they will probably claim they couldn't because of budget cuts or whatever.