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What Does Real Turnaround Look Like? A Case Study of a School System

By DTRTFK On July 23, 2015 · Add Comment
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After two years (this year’s data are not in) evaluators and the state are encouraged by the progress of the Lawrence district. Graduation rates are up and dropouts are down; test scores in math and language are up. Everyone agrees that there is plenty more work to do, but there is a clear direction.
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Our Challenge to the School Board

By DTRTFK On December 5, 2014 · 1 Comment
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We challenge the citizens of Kansas City not to ignore the students of Kansas City Public Schools and to insist that every child in every classroom receives an education that will equip them with skills needed for post high school training, college and careers.
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Our Challenge to the School Board

By DTRTFK On May 6, 2014 · Add Comment
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In spite of the PR hyperbole, the district is in dire straits—enrollment is falling, students are likely to continue to transfer, way too many students are graduating who cannot read and do math, good teachers are getting discouraged and leaving, and public confidence is low (7% turn out to vote). We need a comprehensive plan for reform, with priorities. No excuses. Let’s get at it!
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Bill Timmeus: “Our failure in the schools”

By DTRTFK On April 10, 2014 · Add Comment
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I knew something was afoot the other evening when Kansas City's superintendent of schools, Stephen Green, walked into the room at the start of our meeting of the Southwest Early College Campus (SWECC) Faith-based Coalition, a collection of eight churches providing volunteers to work in that school.
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EAGnews: “Missouri leaders considering plan for fixing failing Kansas City district”

By DTRTFK On March 21, 2014 · Add Comment
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"The Missouri State Board of Education – the body charged with setting the state’s K-12 policies – could soon announce a new plan for overhauling schools in districts that have lost state accreditation. As things stand now, the unaccredited KCPS would be the first district affected by the new policies."
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The Education Establishment Manufactures Fake Controversies

By DTRTFK On December 23, 2013 · Add Comment
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Mo. Rep. Jay Barnes: "The criticisms of Dr. Nicastro are driven purely by the fact that she and the State Board have proven time-and-again-and-again-and-again that they have the backbone required to resist bowing to political pressure from special interest groups whose biggest interest is not the education of children but to oppose anything that endangers their monopolies of control over failing school districts. "
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“Data-Driven Approach Helps St. Louis Become Latest System to Improve Grades”

By DTRTFK On November 30, 2012 · Add Comment
“Schools Head Finds a Formula” — Wall Street Journal, 11/27/2012 The St. Louis School District situation is certainly not commonly considered a huge success story. However, this article indicates that the power to terminate poorly performing teachers and principals was critical to turning their situation around. Perhaps our legislature will recognize the lessons of this [...]
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Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools celebrates success

By DTRTFK On September 19, 2012 · Add Comment
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A district in our metropolitan area with demographics much like Kansas City Public Schools is making progress. DTRTFK attributes their success to a continuity of leadership, an effective board, adherence to long term goals and programs, rigorous evaluation of progress, and a minimum of meddling by outside groups.
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Reactions to the Missouri Legislature’s Failure to Act on School Reform

By DTRTFK On June 7, 2012 · Add Comment
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The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s reaction to the Missouri Legislature’s failure to act on school reform is expressed in the following article from Missourinet: Nicastro: Education department needs flexibility in taking over failing districts
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Poems by Geoffrey Canada

By DTRTFK On May 14, 2012 · 1 Comment
Geoffrey Canada
Geoffrey Canada was the keynote speaker recently at a benefit luncheon for Kansas City Freedom Schools, “Saving Kansas City’s Sixth Child – a Recommitment to Reaching and Teaching the Children Left Behind.” A nationally known advocate for education reform, Mr. Canada is founder of
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