Comments on: Denied: new American Indian charter school

By: works at Oakland School

works at Oakland School — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:30:51 +0000

Number 30 is the same as 27 and says he has been in school since both 2003 and 2009. If he had been there since 2003, which I doubt, I would hope that his English would be better. “I am a student since 2009″ is how a person who speaks Spanish would say it. I would hope he has learned to speak English properly. Also if he is at the top of his class as he claims, then he should know it is ones, not one’s.” I too wonder who coached him or them, if indeed they are two people.

By: Nextset

Nextset — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:06:09 +0000

All the whining about Chavis and the AIM school reminds me of what it was like when you have a “negro” school run by one of the tyrannical old school black administrators. Same whining about how in your face, not tolerant, “mean” and every other word for Alpha Male who gets results. Those schools made their kids tough enough to survive white colleges and grad schools back in the 1940-50s. Those that cut the mustard that is. The rest were ready to make it in military & industry. Not like the lot of black crybabies and spoiled students I typically see who can’t even keep from being run over in the roadway.

The ghetto schools should all be run like AIM. With a Chavis in charge. This is what it takes to get the kids ready for the Brave New World.

By: Roberta Calac Whipple Martinez

Roberta Calac Whipple Martinez — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:26:02 +0000

Hello name is Roberta Martinez
I work at a charter school “at will” My parents attended “Indian schools” I believe in charter schools if they have good administration. I do not think this school that you are talking about in Oakland is any different then most school districts. Everything I have read, I have seen in major school districts, San Diego Unified, Sweetwater school district just to name a few.

Roberta Martinez-
Pomo / Modoc / Koncow / Pitriver /Yuki / Luiseno, Indian Tribe

By: huh?

huh? — Tue, 18 May 2010 04:50:56 +0000

Anyone else notice that comments #27 and #30 are similar to the point of suspicious? Do either of the anonymous posters want to comment on the apparent coaching?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:33:28 +0000

I am a student at AIPCS since the year 2009. I am sick, tired and angered by all this nonsense that these people have been saying about my school. I’m a 7th grader at the school and ever since I was a 6th grader I’ve done nothing but learn at this school. I’ve learned in the classroom, from my teachers, and from each and every classmate I’ve had. Moreover, I would like to comment on the comments of these people with slanderous tongues. Dr. Chavis is a great principal. He doesn’t have a racist attitude. He just wants to get us to not be another person who fits a stereotype. In my class, everyone participates and does their best in all tests we take. Asking questions is important. Furthermore, I perform at the top of my class through hard work. This school is like America. You are given all the chances to succeed, if you fail to take advantage of those chances and don’t work hard, you’ll end up living under the 880 highway overpass on High St. This is a scene that is normal in this city. This school has given me the knowledge to succeed in the capitalist society we live in. Based on my year journey at this school, I believe every school should be like American Indian Public Charter School.

By: Jesus

Jesus — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:25:08 +0000

In my opinion AMERICAN INDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is the best school in Oakland and doesn’t have any competitans…not even Oakland Charter Academy.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:01:36 +0000

Anonymous: In the end, beliefs are the only items that live forever…they won’t remember what was said, or what was done..Keep speaking up, it is the American way…

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:50:16 +0000

I have been a student at AIPCS and AIPHS since the year 2003. I am sick, tired and angered by all this nonsense that these stupid people have been saying about my school. I’m a senior at the school and ever since I was a sixth grader I’ve done nothing but learn at this school. I’ve learned in the classroom, from my teachers, and from each and every classmate I’ve had. Moreover, I would like to comment on the comments of these people with slanderous tongues. Dr. Chavis is a great principal. He doesn’t have a racist attitude. He just wants to get us to not be another person who fits a stereotype. In my class, the mexicans and blacks are the one’s who participate most in class and do the best in all tests we take. In fact they are the one’s who make class discussions. Asians are quite and don’t talk as much, more importantly, they don’t ask any questions. Asking questions is important. Furthermore, I perform at the top of my class through hard work. This school is like America. You are given all the chances to succeed, if you fail to take advantage of those chances and don’t work hard, you’ll end up living under the 880 highway overpass on High St. This is a scene that is normal in this city. This school has given me the knowledge to succeed in the capitalist society we live in. Based on my 7 year journey at this school, I believe every school should be like American Indian.

By: marcus foster

marcus foster — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:13:32 +0000

One year after this story and I have just discovered this school.

The school is almost definitely manipulating numbers and demographics. Chavis arrived, Indian students disappeared, Asian students arrived, test scores rose. If you go through the school’s SARC reports you’ll find numerous inconsistencies

Whispers of inappropriate recruiting circulate all over internet message boards, and almost every time a parent is interviewed it is clear the family is very above average. AIPCS teaches to the test, and surprise, the test scores are high.

BUT, I believe there is something to the AIPCS model. The schools are small, violence and bullying is nowhere (there’s no time for it), the school replaces staff that is not performing, kids are held accountable when they are tardy or don’t do their work. All of these are very good signs. I just hope that people don’t miss these points and come to the conclusion that Chavis racist remarks and the school’s poor facilities are what’s making the kids succeed.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:12:05 +0000

How about Chavis for the new US Secretary of Education? He’d fix everything!!!