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Rewarding Good Teachers: The Time Has Come

By DTRTFK On February 5, 2010 · Add Comment
Should teacher pay scales reward experience or effectiveness? Has tenure contributed to the decline of our public schools by rewarding longevity rather than results? The time has come to evaluate our teachers and reward them accordingly. Click on the link above to read more
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Deadline to Participate in Strategic Planning Process Approaching

By DTRTFK On February 4, 2010 · Add Comment
February 8th is the deadline to submit your application to participate in KCMSD's strategic planning process. Click on the link above to complete your application.
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Candidates for the Kansas City Missouri School Board

By DTRTFK On February 2, 2010 · Add Comment
On April 6, 2010, 5 people will be elected to serve on the Kansas City School Board Of Education. Two incumbent board members will run unopposed. Click on the link above to view a list of all candidates.
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The Rubber Room – New York City Department of Education’s Purgatory for Teachers

By DTRTFK On February 2, 2010 · Add Comment
With almost 80,000 schoolteachers, over 1.1 million students and 1,400 schools, New York City is home to our country's largest school system. Stories concerning the New York City Department of Education's Rubber Room have shed light on an issue in public education that plagues all school systems. Have teachers unions in their efforts to protect dues paying members, lost sight of the importance of educating our students? Click on the link above to read more and decide for yourself: Is it best for the children?
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Who is Teaching Our Teachers?

By DTRTFK On January 30, 2010 · Add Comment
According to Arthur Levine of Columbia Teachers College, there are 1,300 schools of education and no more than half are accredited.  When the academic success of our students depends on the quality of their teachers, we must examine this startling statistic. In fact, when it comes to improving student achievement, there’s no substitute for an [...]
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You Asked: What reading programs have been adopted by the district for the 2009-2010 school year and in what ways the staff have been trained to instruct them?

By DTRTFK On January 24, 2010 · Add Comment
UPDATE:  Click here for the KCMSD answer and to leave your own comments.
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Meet the Press talks with Arne Duncan

By DTRTFK On November 17, 2009 · Add Comment
How will the unlikely political team of Rev. Al Sharpton and Rep. Newt Gingrich help Education Secretary Arne Duncan spread the word that it is finally time to challenge the status quo, close the achievement gap and raise the bar for America’s students? David Gregory talks with this team about the Race to the Top Fund and what it means to our schools. Click above for a full transcript of the program.
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Parent Academy

By DTRTFK On November 8, 2009 · Add Comment
What do Miami, Philadelphia and Boston have in common? All offer parents of newborn and school age children classes and workshops on parenting skills. Because parents are the most important teacher in a student’s life, they must be engaged in their children’s education. Classes that teach everything from math literacy to etiquette are free to parents wishing to participate. Parent programs that are the most successful target families in need and reinforce lessons over a period of time. Time magazine shares information about Miami’s Parent Academy in its article dated November 8, 2009. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1931170,00.html?artId=1931170?contType=article?chn=us
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What assurances can the administration give parents that terminations will be based upon the performance and effectiveness of employees?

By scott On November 3, 2009 · Add Comment
No answer yet. Still waiting, but you can read the complete question here.
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Post your questions for us to ask the KCMSD

By DTRTFK On October 30, 2009 · Add Comment
Ever wondered how many buildings KCMSD owns? Have you ever been curious about how much KCMSD spends on bussing? Dr. Covington invites the community to take advantage of his administration’s “open door” policy.  Volunteers from DTRTFK will forward your questions to the right department and post any answers we receive. Be a part of this ongoing dialogue [...]
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