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In Suffolk, our district staff are working hard to improve graduation and dropout rates. Of course the idea is to help ensure that more students are successful in school. And that’s where I sometimes get a bit bothered by the direction our district takes. So let’s take a look at a couple of things including …
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I have the opportunity to work with terrific educators almost daily. And they ask me a lot of questions, one being, “Why doesn’t the state unpack the standards for us?” I have to say, “I don’t know.” Because the state could unpack the standards, especially if state staff really want to help teachers get to …
I sometimes just shake my head when I see the visuals that are used in city and school district presentations. The good news is that just about any data graphic can be improved and I’ve got ideas about how to do that. This is the first in a series of posts to encourage the use …