For almost a decade, Do The Right Thing For Kids has posted reports on activities of the Kansas City Public Schools and its Board of Directors with the intention of keeping their focus on providing a high quality education.
Our July 2016 post was a challenge to new Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell. We have observed his performance and believe he is making progress toward meeting and fulfilling many of those challenges.
While there is still much to accomplish and many challenges ahead, we feel it is time for us to end our postings of progress reports.
We summon the Kansas City community to be circumspect in its insistence that all students are afforded an excellent education.
Thank you for your support.
Opinion
Challenges for Dr. Bedell
July 7, 2016
We welcome new superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell to Kansas City, look forward to his leadership, and present these challenges.
Kindergarten Math, Part I: Kindergarten Matters
May 2, 2016
Kindergarten matters. And for this reason kindergarten enrollment numbers can actually be an important and really interesting barometer of overall system health.
News
What Does Real Turnaround Look Like? A Case Study of a School System
July 23, 2015 — Education In The Nation
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.
Our Challenge to the School Board
December 5, 2014 — KCPS In the News, Uncategorized
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.
Take Action
Contact Information for Dr. Nicastro, State Board of Education, Missouri Legislators, Governor Nixon and Missouri Legislature Joint Committee on Education
January 26, 2014
Contact Information for Dr. Nicastro, State Board of Education, Missouri Legislators, Governor Nixon and Missouri Legislature Joint Committee on Education
Kansas City Public Schools at the Crossroads – Again
July 23, 2013
We urge concerned citizens to read the two bills and be heard at public meetings where there will be an abundance of district employees and friends urging that the State to leave us alone because “local control is the best solution.” Question: Why hasn’t it worked for almost 40 years?
Who Is DTRTFK?
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