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Articles: Assessment

Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

Conversations
Superintendent Diane Ullman, Simsbury (Conn.) Public Schools
Judy Faust Hartnett
District Administration, May 2012
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student achievement
technology

All Students Thrive With Proficiency-Based Instruction

Administrator Profile
This school chief stresses daily intervention, professional development and leadership.
Courtney Williams
District Administration, May 2012
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student achievement
superintendents

Not Your Mother's Student Information System

Feature
Districts demand integrated solutions, in addition to parent portals and mobile access—all while saving costs.
Ed Finkel
District Administration, May 2012
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21st-century learning
best practices
cloud computing
enhancing education through technology
superintendents

A Call for K12 Entrepreneurial Education

News Update
There’s a new petition for legislators on the hill and it appeals for entrepreneurial lessons to be taught in the classroom.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, May 2012
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21st-century learning
federal policy

Malloy’s Achievement Gap Crusade

News Update
Gov. Dannel Malloy proposed a sweeping education reform bill calling 2012 “the year of education” in Connecticut.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, May 2012
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achievement gap

Books Worth Checking Out

Noteworthy Books
Courtney Williams
District Administration, May 2012
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21st-century learning
achievement gap
enhancing education through technology

Affinity Schools Are Inevitable

Going Mobile
Mobile technology is a key enabler.
Cathleen Norris and Elliot Soloway
District Administration, May 2012
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assessment
BYOD
Cathie Norris
Elliot Soloway
personalized learning

Q&A: Scott Smith, Chief Technology Officer, Mooresville (N.C.) Graded School District

Tech @ Work
The U.S. Department of Education uses this district as a prime example of a district doing it right
Judy Faust Hartnett
District Administration, April 2012
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1 to 1

Will the Student Success Act Ensure Success for All?

News Update
When H.R. 3989, the Student Success Act, reached the House floor in late February, the controversy surrounding it followed.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, April 2012
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special needs
student achievement

The Three New Pillars of 21st Century Learning

New Directions
What happens when our basic assumptions about schooling no longer apply?
Rob Mancabelli
District Administration, April 2012
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global learning
individualized learning

Strengthening Support for Science

District Profile
Funding and partnerships with higher ed institutions can help increase professional development resources.
Mary Johnson Patt
District Administration, April 2012
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Common Core
NCLB
new generation of K-12 science standards
science

Coming to Terms With Five New Realities

Online Edge
The near term holds some big challenges for schools to navigate.
Will Richardson
District Administration, April 2012
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achievement gap
assessments

Lawmakers Consider Early Graduation Policies

Inside The Law
Offering incentives to high school students to complete their courses early is an idea popping up around the country.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, March 2012
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legislation
graduation rate

Tucson Grapples With Ethnic Studies Ban

Inside The Law
Tucson Unified School District under fire for ethnic studies courses.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, March 2012
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legislation

Report: Major Challenges in Future Online Assessments

A new survey reports most states anticipate major challenges in implementing the online assessments.
Alan Dessoff
District Administration, March 2012
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Common Core
math curriculum
online

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