Posts Tagged ‘Districts’
The “Techlash” is Telling Us Something. Are We Listening?
by Shawn Rubin Right now, district leaders across the country are navigating a debate that is only getting louder and more complex. On one side sits parents and community members demanding that schools move faster on AI, frustrated that their children are falling behind students in districts with bigger budgets and bolder technology agendas. On…
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by Shawn Rubin There’s a feeling I’ve chased but rarely experienced since I left the classroom sixteen years ago. Being in a room full of people who genuinely believe schools and systems can be better for kids, and are doing something about it. The New Schools Summit I attended last week had this feeling. I…
Read MoreIntroducing the Student Experience Survey
Introducing the Student Experience Survey Over the last twenty years teachers have been tasked with collecting, analyzing and using endless amounts of testing data in their classrooms. While this data can help us identify where students are struggling and understand patterns of progress, it has not translated into more equitable outcomes for students (Barshay,…
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