Posts tagged Preschool
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Breakfast links: More travel
More lanes around Dulles?; 24 hour bus service, anyone?; Let cities decide on transportation; Assaults rise on area trails; How Clinton helped save DC; Markets, movies for Courthouse Square; Can the Garden City be the future again?; And…. Keep reading…
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DC may have universal access to preschool, but low-income kids need more than access
DC has led the country in giving its residents universal access to preschool, and and New York and other cities are now following suit. But if preschool is going to close the achievement gap for low-income kids, it has to be high-quality. And even that may not be enough to do the trick. A good preschool program teaches all children the social and emotional skills that will help ensure… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: First round of school lottery delights many and disappoints some
Mostly winners, but some losers in school lottery: About 71% of the 17,000 entrants in the school lottery got matched with one of their choices. (Post) More on the lottery results: Education officials and an activist discussed the lottery results and other matters on the Kojo Nnamdi Show. (WAMU) Money for AP scores: An organization is paying students and teachers for passing… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Many DC residents are giving the mayor a thumbs down on school quality. Will a new official help?
Most DC residents give low ratings to public schools: Approval ratings have doubled since the mid-1990s, but a Washington Post poll shows that only 38% think Mayor Vincent Gray has done a “good” or “excellent” job improving DC’s schools. Former school official named to head DCPS effort to improve secondary schools: Former Interim State Superintendent… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Should centrally located Dunbar become a selective DCPS high school?
Dunbar High School group has been working on a plan to revive school’s glory: A group of parents and alumni at the struggling Truxton Circle school have been working on a proposal to give the school more autonomy. That could include greater control over which students can attend. (Post) One parent might applaud the change: A DCPS parent says schools that draw students from… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: DC CAS scores are questioned, but SAT is up
Test scoring method creates controversy: The Post revealed that DC’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education quietly chose a scoring method for last year’s standardized tests that resulted in a higher overall proficiency rate. Councilmember David Catania claims OSSE’s decision amounts to “cheating.” But OSSE defends its scoring choice… Keep reading…
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Morning Bell: Kids learn to garden, adults to use computers
School gardens grow more than food: Almost half of all schools in DC have school gardens, which encourage healthier eating habits and provide a chance to learn new skills. DC also gives schools incentives to use ingredients from local farms in school lunches. (Elevation DC) Will technology help adults learn?: Community College Preparatory Academy, which serves adult learners,… Keep reading…
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Plan to rank charter preschools is a good first step
The Public Charter School Board has proposed a new system for evaluating charter preschools, and some parents are up in arms. The system may not be perfect, but when the Board takes up the proposal on Monday it should vote to approve it. Last month the Public Charter School Board (PCSB) unveiled a plan to rank charter schools serving young children according to a formula that includes… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Against cuts
Keep the arts; Adios at Stuart-Hobson?; Boundary plan delayed; Activists sue to stop closures; “Principal of the year” leaving; Atlanta teachers indicted for cheating; NJ preschool shows long-term benefits; All teachers are good?; CT raising graduation requirements. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Closure challenge coming
Closure opponents may sue; Less tolerance for zero tolerance; Idaho is illegal; Quest for a preschool; How poor students fare; Top colleges don’t get poor studens; And…. Keep reading…