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School Leadership in the Common Core Era

A Principal's Reflections

Michael Fullan, 2002, p. It appears that much of the focus for improvement has been on creating rigorous classroom instruction to increase student achievement measured by the highly contested standardized tests. Leaders who have deeper and more lasting impact provide more comprehensive leadership than focusing just on higher standards.

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How can being bilingual be an asset for white students and a deficit for immigrants?

The Hechinger Report

A 2002 ballot initiative, supported by 61 percent of voters, made English-only instruction mandatory for students who need to learn the language (unless they get a special waiver). Approximately 95 percent of Massachusetts’ English-learning students are placed in English-only classrooms. Both feature instruction in two languages.

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Impero Software Announces New Version of its Flagship Product ? Impero Education Pro ? at ISTE 2018

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Chicago, June 24, 2018 – Impero Software, a leading provider of classroom management, network and online safety software to schools today announced the latest version of its award-winning product, Impero Education Pro V7. It partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits.

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Impero Software Names Richard Fuller as New CEO and Announces its New Austin, TX Headquarters in the U.S.

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Impero is a leading provider of classroom management, network management and online safety software to schools throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. The company has partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits. million devices in over 90 countries.

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Impero Software Partners with Mental Health America to Help Identify Mental Health Concerns in Schools

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Austin, TX, May 10, 2018 – Impero Software, a leading provider of classroom management, network and online safety software to schools, has partnered with the national nonprofit Mental Health America (MHA) to help schools detect potential mental health concerns among students. Founded in 2002, Impero software is now accessed by over 1.5

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Impero Software Announces Philip Walters as its New Chairman

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Austin, TX, May 18, 2018 – Impero Software, a leading provider of classroom management, network and online safety software to schools, today announces Philip Walters as its new board chairman. It partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits.

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How a New Hampshire school uses personalization to put the tools in the hands of the learners

The Hechinger Report

Since its inception in 2002, Making Community Connections Charter School (MC 2 ) has been committed to personalizing learning. Related: Must a classroom be high-tech to make personalized learning work? Related: Opinion How do teachers know if they are getting personalized learning right?

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