Posts tagged Kipp
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DC schools are missing an opportunity to equip students for coding jobs
In recent years schools in the District have expanded opportunities for students to learn computer coding, an occupation where demand is outpacing supply. But they could do much more to engage low-income students in a potentially lucrative career path that doesn’t necessarily require a college degree. There’s been a lot of talk lately about the importance of… Keep reading…
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If you can’t get kids to a mental health clinic, bring the clinic to a school
Teachers at high-poverty schools often struggle with behavior problems caused by students’ mental health issues. One solution is to provide mental health services in schools, as a company formed by two clinical psychologists is now doing in DC. Education reformers have tended to focus on what goes on inside classrooms, saying that poverty is no excuse for low expectations. Keep reading…
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Low-income DC students get a helping hand to make it to college graduation
It’s tough for low-income minority students to make it through college, especially if they’re first-generation college-goers. But thanks to the efforts of one DC nonprofit and several charter schools, students from the District may have a better chance than most. More and more DC students are taking the SAT and applying to college, but how many are actually graduating? Because… Keep reading…
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We have good data about DC’s low graduation rate, but little idea how to increase it
Given current trends, 40% of DC’s 9th-graders won’t graduate from high school on time. A new report gives us a lot of data about what lies behind that figure. Now the question is how policy-makers can use that data to improve the situation. The report, released last week by a public-private partnership called Raise DC, reveals that a student’s characteristics… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Changes ahead
What Common Core means in practice: On the Kojo Nnamdi show, two local educators discuss how the new Common Core State Standards will change the way teachers teach. (WAMU) Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Education-related developments in the DC mayoral race
Bowser would keep Henderson: The Democratic mayoral nominee ended her previous noncommittal stance and made it clear that, if elected, she would keep the current DCPS Chancellor. (Post) Schools and the DC mayoral race: Politico takes a look at the prominence of education issues in the contest between DC Councilmembers Muriel Bowser and David Catania. Westboro 10, Wilson… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Education issues in the home stretch of the mayoral primary
Mayoral race and school boundary overhaul: A committee has been working for months on updating DC’s school assignment policies, but the outcome of the mayoral election could derail whatever they come up with. (Post) Can “Deal for all” work?: In her mayoral campaign, Muriel Bowser has called for replicating the success of Deal Middle School elsewhere in… Keep reading…
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DC schools need a mayor who’s in a hurry
Ask most of the candidates in the District’s April 1 Democratic primary about the gap between our most and least successful public schools, and they’ll tell you they want every school to be great. That’s a laudable aspiration, but at our current pace it will take more than a generation to get there. Sadly, few candidates support acting boldly to change the lives… Keep reading…
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Most DC schools aren’t serving special needs kids the way they’re supposed to
Most public school operators in DC fail to meet the requirements of federal special education law, according to information recently released by DC officials. We’ve got a list of schools and their ratings. Every year, the federal government requires all states and the District of Columbia to assess how well public schools are implementing the Individuals with Disabilities… Keep reading…
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There’s a test that may give us a clearer picture of student growth, but DCPS is reluctant to consider it
Next year DC students will be taking new standardized tests aligned to the Common Core. Some are urging education officials to adopt a test that will provide a more accurate measure of student growth, but DCPS is reluctant, saying the switch might undermine confidence. DC’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) recently suggested considering a Common-Core-aligned… Keep reading…