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A charter chain thinks it has the answer for alternative schools

The Hechinger Report

School is open year-round, allowing students to continue their studies throughout the summer. Keeping students engaged who by definition have had trouble sticking with school is a challenge. When they first arrive, 60 percent of Altus students are behind on credits. Tim Tuter, executive director of Altus Schools.

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Insanity In Education: 52 Mistakes We Make Over And Over Again

TeachThought - Learn better.

Actually believe that every single student can master every single academic standard–without making them think they hate learning. Bus students. Believe that student engagement and curiosity are merely goals instead of absolutely mandatory. Pay a lot of money for PD that is ineffective.

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A Common Language: 30 Public Education Terms Defined

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So the following list of public education terms is useful not so much for the definitions, but for the credibility (or at least authority) of the definitions, as they are sourced from the Department of Education itself, in this case in regards to clarify Race to the Top language and meaning. Student performance data .