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How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change

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We would go to one platform to look at their reading data, another for their behavior data, and yet another for math. We now incorporate all our non-academic data, such as attendance, as well as comprehensive academic grades and scores from courses and testing, both current and historical.

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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

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Asian and white students are much more likely to complete one of the math and English pathways, considered the college-prep route, while Native students, English learners, and students with disabilities are more likely to have no graduation pathway. Many teens, like Brito’s friends, find the pathways confusing. Washington is not alone.

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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

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Starting this fall, Alabama high school students can choose to take these classes–or any other state-approved career and technical education courses–in place of upper level math and science, such as Algebra 2 or chemistry. The state is now calling that track the Option A diploma.

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71 Undeniably Great Debate Topics for High School

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Practice perspective-taking by exploring pros and cons How strong are your students’ arguments when testing against a counterargument? Music and art are as valuable as math and science. Is it ever okay to cheat on a test? Use these logical debate topics to teach them about syllogisms, logical fallacies, and deductive reasoning.

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Addressing the root causes of chronic K-12 absenteeism

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The White House Council of Economic Advisors found that chronic absenteeism significantly contributed to drops in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, accounting for 16 to 27 percent of NAEP score declines in math and 36–45 percent in reading.

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Confronting chronic absenteeism

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” In fact, making attendance part of the curriculum, teaching it with the same rigor and methodology as math or science, can help students and families understand how consistent attendance impacts academic success and future opportunities. “Lower test scores only illuminate some of the problems caused by chronic absenteeism.

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In the marketplace: Schools expect digital learning budgets to increase

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Overall it reveals that educators, parents, and students want a balanced approach to K-12 testing that utilizes a variety of academic assessments designed to support and improve teaching and learning. AASA , The School Superintendents Association, announced the finalists for the 2017 National Superintendent of the Year.