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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

9-8-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week

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Tuesday Open Thread on Wednesday

Ack! Melissa usually does this. Sorry I muffed it.Here is your Tuesday open thread just one day late.Did anyone attend the Curriculum and Instruction Policy Committee meeting? Can we get a report? Has anyone seen the draft policy for Advanced Learning?What else is going on?


9-6-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community ForumSeattle Times, This One's For YouGuess what?  According to a new Brookings study, teachers matter. Principals matter.Superintendents?  Not so much.Findings:In this report, the authors examine the extent to which school district effects on student learning are due to the superintendent in charge, as compared to characteristics of distri