by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog
The school district’s annual leadership retreat will take place on July 15-16. The superintendent has opened the training for teachers who wish to be leaders by pursuing administrative certification. What was an initially exciting concept–an invitation to...
by admin | Apr 25, 2014 | Blog
Marci, a junior, sat sideways in one of the student desks pulled into a circle next to me as students gathered to chat on the last day of school. After making sure that their writing folders were complete and filed away until next year, there was little to do except...
by smcneely | May 3, 2013 | Blog
For adolescents, the leap from middle to high school is fraught with anxiety and anticipation. It’s also a time of great concern for parents who release their children to an environment of more responsibility and choice. The degree to which middle and high...
by dwalker | Aug 16, 2011 | Blog
Two large cheating scandals have re-opened the discussion about the impact of standardized testing and high-stakes and accountability. Both Philadelphia and Atlanta have reported cheating: in Philadelphia to help students cope with and be successful on tests; and in...
