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Is teacher preparation failing students with disabilities?

The Hechinger Report

courses focusing on inclusion or special education, compared to about 11 courses for special education teachers. Students with disabilities who are placed in general education classrooms get more instructional time , have fewer absences and have better post-secondary outcomes, research shows.

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Charters felt pressured to promise miraculous progress — but none met the targets

The Hechinger Report

In his application, Shahan predicted that Arise’s test scores would increase by 10 percent each year over the course of five years, starting at 40 percent “proficiency” on state tests and stair-stepping up each year, until its students reached 80 percent proficiency in the school’s fifth year. “The

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

Newsletters Why : Advocacy, community connections, sharing resources, showcasing student work How : Wakelet , Padlet , Smore , Google Slides, PPT “A newsletter is a wonderful way of advocating [for your library], Holzweiss said. Evolve your programming. An achievable roadmap for success This road map is very achievable.