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Test Score Drop at Wilson and Walls—What Happened?

Test Score Drop at Wilson and Walls-What Happened (And what it says about the need for a chancellor that is committed to much greater responsiveness!) September 2, 2016 Contact me at ruth4schools@yahoo.com. Follow me @ruth4schools. ruth4schools.com. Why did scores drop so dramatically at Wilson and Walls? The release of PARCC (the annual test taken by …

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July 1 Newsletter: Issues for a new chancellor/Accountability Survey/Cappie awards

Issues for a New Chancellor; Ellington/Wilson; Student Reps; School Evaluation Survey To get on my regular email list, write, ruth4schools@yahoo.com. Follow me at @ruth4schools. Chancellor Henderson to leave DCPS. What Next? Chancellor Henderson has announced that she will be leaving as of Oct.1. DCPS Chief of Schools John Davis will take over as interim superintendent …

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May 1 Newsletter: PARCC exemptions, Tenley/Wilson safety, Protecting school budgets, New health standards

PARCC exemptions can be made for certain mis-assigned high school-ers As parents know, it’s PARCC season.  The PARCC tests, which are given (in accordance with federal law) to all students grades 3-8, plus once in high school, are an important way for DC parents, residents, school officials and staff, and political leaders to know how …

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April 2016 Newsletter

School budget news–More $$$,but less staff for many schools; Murch and Fillmore funding in jeopardy, “Assessing-out” proposal withdrawn, Data/research on DC schools conference draws large audience… More… The Mayor’s city budget includes a funding increase for public schools of $75 million, which covers additional per student funds for increased enrollment and a 2% inflation adjustment …

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Should students be able to test out of all courses? (no!)

February Newsletter: **Should hs students be able to test out of any course? ––Citywide Task Force calls for letting students test out of foreign language and math courses, very defined, finite courses       —But State Ed Agency proposes broad regulation that could allow testing out of any course       —Big concerns that this will undercut …

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January 12 (2016) Newsletter HTML

January 12 Newsletter! Happy New Year to all! To get on my regular newsletter list, email me ruth4schools@yahoo.com. @ruth4schools, ruth4schools.com, ruth4schools@yahoo.com School News:-PARCC scores; TAG grants funded; DCPS budget process starts Events: “Rosenwald Schools” Film; Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network; Cross-Sector Task Force on Collaboration; City Council Hearing on proposed change to truancy; Special Ed …

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April 2015 HTML Newsletter

Newsletter, April 7, 2015 Lots of school news! Budget cuts proposed for Wilson… State Board of Education calls for study of over-testing and curriculum narrowing… Language Immersion Schools… Parent Cabinet… PARCC Comments? Quick Communications Logistics: Some of you are receiving this on a listserve; others as an email. If you’re reading this on a listserve …

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