The Problem We All Live With

By aschopp

  • Amerian Schools at the height of desgregation

    In 1971 the US had massive desegregation and the literacy gap across the US between white and American black and white children was 40 points.

  • 18 point literacy GAP

    In 1988 the US had taken measures to desegregate schools. Over the time span from 1971 - 1988 the literacy gap across the US between white and American black and white children decrease to 18 points of separation.

  • Normandy High School Lost Accreditation

    After 15 years on probation, Normandy HS lost its accreditation. The laws in place created opportunity for Normandy HS students to transfer to another school at the cost of Normandy which would include bussing. 1,000 students took the option (1/4 of Normandy's student population) and chose to ride the bus 30 miles to Francis Howell.
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    Normandy Students Attend Francis Howell

    The school year which students attended Francis Howell. The academic gap was closing between the students as they all had access to quality facilities, academics and teachers.

  • Normandy Students Attend Francis Howell

    2013-2014 marked the school year which students attended Francis Howell. The academic gap was closing between the students as they all had access to quality facilities, academics and teachers.

  • Desegregation Ends With Non-Accreditation Status

    Politicians stepped in and stopped the desegregation. Too much money going out of the district called "Black Gold". Normady was given a new name - Normandy School Collaberative which was a non-accredited school and the status killed the transfer law and forced students to go back to Normandy or stay in Francis How and pay thier own way.

  • Judge Sides With Parents; Students Return to Francis Howell

    Parents of the students filed lawsuites to stop the injunction of the transfer law. The judge sided with parents stating that forcing students to go to Normandy, an unacreddited school, is not academically good for them and will be allowed to go to Francis Howell.

  • Alternative Options to a Failing School

    Normandy HS is now on its third dean in 3 years, Charles Pearson. Normandy is still failing at its scores and hopeful to make changes. The district is now looking at alternative schools for students such as Charter and Virtual options.