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The Professional Development Problem

EdNews Daily

If we can’t effectively support our educators then expecting them to reverse the concerning trends of high school dropouts (more than ¼ fail to graduate H.S.), The delivery method including video platforms, in-services, self-determined learning, and PD Communities require ongoing validation to ensure a greater return on investment (ROI).

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A school once known for gang activity is now sending kids to college

The Hechinger Report

Related: An urban charter school achieves a fivefold increase in the percentage of its black and Latino graduates who major in STEM. Juarez is one of six Chicago high schools selected to develop a schoolwide competency-based learning curriculum as part of an Illinois pilot program.

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