Improvement

Alhambra Unified School District’s scores are slightly behind compared to other school districts and the standards of the No Child Left Behind policy. What are your thoughts on this?

There could be many internal reasons why students are not performing as well as they should. However, our Adequate Yearly Progress scores have improved quite significantly in the past few years and we’re definitely on the right track. As for No Child Left Behind, I believe its intentions are good, but there are inherent flaws—getting every single child up to a proficient level is just an impossible goal. -Wilson

This school year, administrators are really cracking down on school rules involving electronics and the dress code. Do you think this is effective?

If the rules are set, I will make sure my child follows those rules. However I feel that sometimes, the rules are a bit too strict and I don’t really agree with all of them. I know it’s important to set boundaries on inappropriate clothing, but what’s the big deal about hats? Clothing does not dictate the amount of education a student is receiving. As for cell phones, sometimes parents need to communicate with their children. A few years ago with the bomb threat, I’m sure many parents were really scared and just wanted to make sure their kids were okay. Personally, I think students should be able to have their phones as long as they’re not being used inappropriately. -Wilson