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Thinking about charter school in Alabama? Read this article on the history of charter schools in Alabama, the unique challenges they face, and the step-by-step plan to kickstart your charter school journey. https://lnkd.in/eSN6S_Dm

More work is needed to enhance educator diversity in New York, however, it is crucial to acknowledge and draw lessons from the progress made across the state in offering increased opportunities for teachers and school leaders from diverse backgrounds. Our latest report on educator diversity draws lessons from how the New York State Education Department (NYSED), local school districts, institutions of higher education, schools, and advocates are working toward improving educator diversity. Learn more: https://loom.ly/0x8FRg4

Can 3rd and 4th grade students tackle Entrepreneurship? Here’s your answer! Turn up the volume and enjoy the sounds of Networking, Marketing, and Financial Literacy in action.

Sorry to be a buzzkill, I see this as a nice, yet overdue, step in the right direction to increase accountability for special education program effectiveness, however, I must note two things that stand out to me. 1. The academic proficiency targets seem astoundingly low. For Reading, the goals for 4th grade, 8th grade, and HS are 8%, 9%, and 7%, respectively, and 10%, 5%, and 1% for math. This can’t be right. 🚩This sounds like extremely low expectations and again sends the message that we are okay with failing students with disabilities. Am I wrong? Someone please correct me here. 2. LEAs can end up in the highest category even if they get 0 points on the academic outcomes targets. Why is this okay? Again, I would love someone to check my math and tell me that I’m wrong here too. If I am right, this is not going to advance outcomes for students with disabilities. Lauren Morando Rhim and Lindsay Kubatzky I imagine your research teams are going to dig into this at some point, please share your findings and conclusions if and when you do. I’m tagging some of my current and former LEA leader and director peers because I would love to hear your thoughts. Myron Long Shawn Hardnett Daniela Anello Rachel Crouch Rachel Tommelleo, Ed.D. Charlene Roach-Glymph, Ed.D. Michelle Gail Shannon T. Hodge Holly McBride

Teacher friends, check out this video I made about why you should nominate yourself for Teacher of the Year!

Louisiana is raising the bar for academic success, enhancing the value of career education, and making it easier for the public to understand how schools are performing. Our revised accountability system expects all students to grow academically year-over year, achieve proficiency on key content, and thrive beyond high school. It starts with the 2025-26 school year. https://ow.ly/WiJW50Shfy4

I spent 9 hours a day for the past 7 days deep inside the Kansas City Convention center, reading and grading AP US History exams. Hundreds of them. I’m on the development committee that helps the College Board build the exam, so surely only fair that I see how students respond. Some notes: *The vast majority of the 1000 or so in-person readers are themselves APUSH teachers. They’re great. I myself benefitted from excellent high school history teachers, so it’s great to see that our kids remain in good hands. *The ratio of history joke t-shirts to humans inside that convention center was…extremely high. *Lots of standout exams from outstanding students. Way more sophisticated than I was at 17…or 22…or 30, in some cases. *There are a lot of safeguards against bad or inconsistent or otherwise unfair grading. It’s impressive. If you’re a historian, consider becoming an AP reader. It’s an endurance test for sure, but a great way to chip in for the good of the discipline.

Coming to you live from the Illinois School Counselor Association Conference in Tinsley Park. At the conference? Be sure to waltz over to the CFC table and do the following: 1) Say hello to Demetrius and Bernie. 2) Take all their candy. 3) Sign up for the college sweatshirt raffle. 4) Learn about how the new FAFSA changes affect college planning. 5) Learn how you can help your parents pay for college. 6) Walk away in triumph. Learn more about what we do for school counselors https://hubs.li/Q028qZJ50

Great discussion about data with Governor Pritzker!

Thirteen Broward County Public Schools high schools are among the top public high schools in the nation, according to the annual rankings released this week by U.S. News & World Report, with Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy, Pompano Beach High School and McFatter Technical High School in the top 2.5% of all ranked schools in the country. In addition, Atlantic Technical High School and Cypress Bay High School ranked in the top 5%. These five schools are also recognized for being among the top 5% of high schools in Florida, with Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy ranking #2 in the state. Read more at bit.ly/3JDlfE4