The Sky is Falling! (again)

Posted on February 6, 2020 Written by

Recently the failing schools myth received another huge boost ... this time from the very highest levels! Responding to NAEP proficiency scores, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said, "The numbers are reason for deep concern. This country … [Continue reading]

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Online Rating Issues

Posted on February 4, 2020 Written by

GreatSchools.org has emerged as America’s unofficial school ratings website. So Vox and Chalkbeat teamed up to conduct a detailed data analysis of their scores. The results revealed some significant inequities. According to the authors, the ratings … [Continue reading]

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Inspiring Innovation

Posted on January 21, 2020 Written by

Located just outside of Phoenix, Zaharis Elementary has received a significant amount of attention for looking beyond test-based accountability to prepare students for a world in which "85% of the jobs of tomorrow haven't even been invented … [Continue reading]

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The Silent Crisis

Posted on January 7, 2020 Written by

Effective leadership is a vital ingredient in successful school improvement. But according to the authors of this article, "The data about educational leadership paints a stark picture of the challenge facing education today." Here's an analogy the … [Continue reading]

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