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GUEST COMMENTARY: A or F, effective or not effective?
In this fast-paced world of accountability, the public has demanded results that can be easily understood and categorized for quick decision making. An A through F grade appears to fit that need in determining how effective our public schools are -- or does it?
GUEST COMMENTARY: School superintendents welcome call for accountability
It is the age of accountability. The superintendents of the Northwest Indiana Public School Study Council welcome the call to be accountable.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Indiana working to ensure students are learning properly
During the past couple of years, the state of Northwest Indiana's schools has been brought to the forefront with special concern directed at our lowest performing schools.
ANDREA NEAL: Sounding the death knell for 'No Child Left Behind'
According to U.S News & World Report, it is one of the nation's best large high schools.
CPS grapples with adding time to school day
CHICAGO | Does a longer school day mean a better school day? The consensus among many Chicago Public Schools parents, teachers and experts is yes.
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