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Teacher Quality and Student Achievement

By DTRTFK On October 10, 2012 · 1 Comment
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What will it take for students in the Kansas City Public Schools to achieve academically at the level of their peers in other districts? Most everyone agrees that teacher quality is crucial. Innovative instructional programs, technology and other aids may help, but without the best teachers, students are handicapped in their learning. In 2011 the [...]
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A Positive Spin on Mixed Accreditation Results – Part 2

By DTRTFK On September 8, 2012 · 1 Comment
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In our last report [available here] we discussed some of the issues pertaining to the progress of the Kansas City School Public Schools in regaining accreditation.  We pointed out that five out of fourteen points toward accreditation have been achieved.  There were gains in some areas [...]
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School District Puts a Positive Spin on Accreditation Results

By DTRTFK On August 27, 2012 · Add Comment
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The recent evaluation by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded the Kansas City School District five out of a possible fourteen points toward accreditation. This is a gain of two points over last year's score but not enough to qualify for provisional accreditation.  
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Kansas City Public Schools Report — July 25, 2012

By DTRTFK On August 7, 2012 · Add Comment
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The July 25 meeting was characterized by its brevity and attention to some specific programs and concerns.  The board Vice President presided and vowed to keep the meeting brief and businesslike, which he did.
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Kansas City Public Schools Report — July 11, 2012

By DTRTFK On July 23, 2012 · Add Comment
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We continue to see a group of well-intentioned people pulled into a dysfunctional culture that is beyond their capacity to cut though.  It does not help that time and resources are expended by some to create a favorable spin on a clearly dire situation.  Court decisions that may allow transfer to other districts, a growing number of charter schools and marginal provisional accreditation at best threaten the district's survival.  The successful effort to head off state intervention may backfire.
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Kansas City Public Schools Report — June 27, 2012

By DTRTFK On July 9, 2012 · 1 Comment
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We admire the good intentions of the board and administration and hope they can rise to the occasion and pull the district out of its spiral of dysfunction.  It is going to take much stronger leadership than we are seeing.
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KCPS School Board Report Card — June 13, 2012

By DTRTFK On June 27, 2012 · 1 Comment
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Do the Right Thing for Kids observers left this meeting more discouraged and frustrated than at any time recently.
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KCPS School Board Report Card — May 23, 2012

By DTRTFK On May 31, 2012 · Add Comment
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Mr. Rea asked Dr. Anderson if there would be progress shown in this year’s MAP scores. Her lengthy answer did not include the word “no,” but we think that’s what she said.
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KCPS School Board Report Card — May 9, 2012

By DTRTFK On May 14, 2012 · Add Comment
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One observer asked, "What is the board's purpose, again?"  Is it leading or following?  We see a focus on academic achievement at the verbal level but less evidence of basic turnaround behavior in classroom teaching.
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KCPS School Board Report Card — April 25, 2012

By DTRTFK On May 2, 2012 · Add Comment
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Do the Right Thing for Kids Board Watchers focus their evaluation of the meetings on academic achievement and its indicator—state accreditation.  Many issues are discussed at meetings with board and administration members at the table.   Some of these topics have only peripheral relation to whether students are learning what they need to learn.  If this poorly performing school district is to experience a dramatic turnaround the board must provide strong leadership. Incremental change and much time spent on internal policy processes will not serve our students and the community.  The change effort cannot be delegated to the administration.
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