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Achievement Gap Series: Part I…the Missouri picture
Data on achievement gaps of many kinds continue to pile up for educators to consider. In the next several posts, we will look at the achievement gap issue from a variety of perspectives. A report from the Missouri K-16 Coalition confirms that both nationally and within Missouri, geographical location, socioeconomic status, and race are correlated […]
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October 16th, 2014
Posted in School Leaders
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To read or not to read — the Missourian and American Library Association draw attention to banned books
Whether you’re teaching beginning readers or senior high school seminar, every teacher, principal and superintendent will encounter the issue of “appropriate material.” Missouri teachers can access an excellent resource on book challenges and bans in the state of Missouri from the Missourian. The publication submitted Sunshine requests for public records of book challenges to all […]
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October 9th, 2014
Posted in Books & Resources
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