Fact – end-of-pandemic academic assessments display slippage of student proficiency. The issue is not where data has slipped to but what we do about. In 2021-22 children get one school calendar year to learn their annual curriculum. We have work to do. Continue reading
Highjacking School Board Governance
State statutes authorize a school board to determine district curriculum. The role of governance is rejected when groups of the dissidents highjack board meetings. Continue reading
“Soft” Proficiency of a Pandemic Graduate
A high school pandemic graduate may not demonstrate the same educational outcomes as a pre-pandemic graduate. Academic may be softer while college prep life skills were strengthened. Continue reading
Shifting from Extra-ordinary Connecting with Children to Extra-ordinary Instruction of Children
Schools are called to do extraordinary work during the pandemic. First was connecting with children. Second was developing new delivery systems. The third extraordinary work will focus on making all children whole in their 2019-22 curricular content and skills. Continue reading
Improving Reading is like “Trouble With The Curve” – Current Players Are Not Prepared To Do It
Assuring all children are proficient readers requires both early reading readiness assessments AND teachers who are skillful in using the science of reading in their instruction. AB 446 will install the assessments. The President of the US-System needs to improve teacher preparation. Continue reading