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Toward Renewable Assessments

Iterating Toward Openness

For some time now I’ve been critical of “disposable assessments.” ” An assessment can be characterized as “disposable” if everyone understands that its ultimate destiny is the garbage can. ” Research on Renewable Assessments. Student writes the paper and submits it to faculty.

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Curriculum Associates’ CEO Rob Waldron Appointed to the Association of Test Publishers’ CEO Council

eSchool News

The Association of Test Publishers (ATP), the leading international organization for publishers of assessment programs, has named Curriculum Associates’ CEO Rob Waldron to its newly formed CEO Council. It’s an honor to be chosen alongside respected leaders from across different assessment sectors for the ATP CEO Council,” said Waldron.

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OPINION: Studying humanities can prepare the next generation of social justice leaders

The Hechinger Report

During the decade following the Great Recession of 2008, the number of humanities bachelor’s degree recipients fell by a whopping 14 percent — from a peak of about 236,000. Humanities professors across the country have ceaselessly lamented the precipitous decline in undergraduate humanities majors in recent years.

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Schools Are a Lifeline for Homeless Students. COVID-19 Is Severing the Connection.

Edsurge

The organization aims to help students overcome homelessness through education, policy advocacy and practical support to educators. “I on a 2021 strategy to assess and fill the needs of homeless families. I think that’s a really important part of this: There really isn’t another system out there that’s meeting their needs. It’s school.”

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School Libraries Work! 2016

NeverEndingSearch

You’ll want to keep this important advocacy tool on hand and share copies with administrators, board members, teachers, parents, students. In addition, the document is filled with visuals and quotes to use in any local advocacy effort.

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Seeing the Pandemic as an Opportunity for Change

edWeb.net

Domenech has served as Executive Director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association since July 2008. About the Hosts. Dr. Daniel A. Dr. Daniel A. Domenech has more than 36 years of experience in public education, twenty-seven of those years served as a school superintendent. In addition, Domenech has served on the U.S.

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Helping Strangers May Help Teens’ Self-Esteem

MindShift

Between 2008 and 2011, the researchers surveyed the study participants yearly. However, virtual volunteering, such as donating to a “Go Fund Me” campaign or writing an advocacy letter can also be worthwhile. The non-profit organization, DoSomething , also lets youth help remotely.

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