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A view of education from the office of a high school principal in Connecticut, USA. Education has never been so important!
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Reform the paradigm of school reform!
Two things to ponder about high school education reform…1. You can’t fix high schools by fixing high schools. In order to reform high schools you must reform entire K-12 systems. High schools do ...
Forget the politicians; schools need to take charge of their own reform!
In his article in EdWeek, “Where is Education in the 2008 Election?” (see www.edweek.org), David S. Seeley doesn’t blame the candidates for not moving education issues to the forefront of their...
Bravo Governor Rell! Connecticut makes a school improvement move that makes sense.
While the Committee for High School Redesign in Connecticut (currently sporting a one-test-fits-all mentality) takes two steps backwards as they ponder reforms that will be announced for all students ...
Trust your teachers! They are the most important factor in school success!
Logic Alert! There is finally a sincere emphasis in education to listen to a group of people who day after day are in the school’s trenches with children. That worthy group is our teachers. Marge Sc...
The Marzano Principle
Success in education requires a formula. The formula is much less complicated than people realize.Begin with coordinated and structured goals for students in every course at every level. Design activi...
Every student - every school!
Current education experts write about the new 'three R's': rigor, relevance, and relationships. When any school examines its mission and goals, TPO believes the best place to begin is a sincere commit...