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PublicationsEquity in Grading Self-Assessment (Rubric)
The purpose of this form is to help teachers and administrators explore the relationship between student grades, academic performance, and nonacademic factors.
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PublicationsEssential Research Questions for School Boards
How boards focus on evidence
Every board member has heard the claims “Research shows that …” and “Studies prove that …” But how do educational leaders and policymakers know if the research is sufficient to validate a policy decision?
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Fact or Fiction
The subject of this column is “decision-based data-making.” This is not a misprint.
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Finishing the Race
Every marathon runner knows the feeling. At the starting gate, the crowds are cheering and you feel invincible.
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Fixer or Multiplier?
In the past few weeks, I’ve watched school board members attend to the details of sprinkler systems, report cards, crossing guards, painting contracts, homework policies, and cafeteria menus.
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Focus, Feedback, Flexibility
The history of education is rich with suggestions for changes in structure, governance, and schedule.
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Focusing on the Essentials
Money and time are the resources in greatest demand in shortest supply for school leaders.
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Getting Better All the Time
Much of the research discussed in these columns has focused on how under-performing schools have been making dramatic improvements through the collaboration of school boards, senior leadership, building- level administrators, teachers, and community members.
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If You Hate Standards, Learn To Love The Bell Curve
The politically correct blood sport among educational commentators these days is the jeremiad against the evils of academic standards and testing.
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Technology Is Transforming What Happens When A Child Goes To School
or a ten-year-old, Amartya is a thoughtful chap. One Monday morning at the Khan Lab School (KLS) in Mountain View, California, he explains that his maths is “pretty strong” but he needs to work on his writing.
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Academics and the Arts
Learn how academics and the arts support each other.
Leaders set priorities. With multiple demands on limited school resources and classroom time, an essential job of every school leader is allocating resources to produce the greatest student success.
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Closing the Implementation Gap
Domino’s Pizza estimates that it delivered more than 1.2 million pizzas on Super Bowl Sunday.
Resources
Dr. Douglas Reeves and colleagues regularly publish on relevant topics for busy educators. Whether it is a book, article, or blog, each contain facts and practical next steps for practitioners. As with all our resources, please share with colleagues and communities.
