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​  States are setting their college ready standards
too low... Learn more here and  here. Also read
why only 3 states expect their 8th graders to be
on a college ready path... by clicking  here.

To read: How States Are "Getting Honest" About How Few Kids Are On Track For College,
click here.

Click here to learn about the NAEP 12th grade results.

Are parents being misled about test results? 
Click here and here to learn more. 
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Explore, Discover, Learn, Discuss
 
 
 
 Eye opening stats about high school and
college dropouts... & The Mind the Gap Study

Click here to read the article and   here to read the study.

As Graduation Rates Rise, Experts Fear
Diplomas Come Up Short

Click here to read this NY Times article.

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Dr. John B. King
at the ESSA implementation hearing.
Click here to read more on this subject. 
Click here to learn about his legacy.  
Click here and here to learn how the Republicans wiped
out the ESSA accountability regulations under King's leadership.

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Bill and Melinda Gates
on the political debate over the
Common Core standards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   


When School Leaders Botch Accountability
Click here to read this document.      
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 Every Student Succeeds Act 
Click here  and  here to learn more about ESSA.  
Click  here  to view  a copy of the framework. For the
officially released version, click here.   Click  here to view
President Obama signing the Every Student Succeeds Act.
 
 
 

 
 
 Cummings explains, in depth, 
the problems associated with the
school voucher program, a totally different view than Trump's limited understanding of vouchers. Click here
​ to view this youtube video. 

To read: "Louisiana Students
Don't Need More Choices,
Just Better Ones," click here. 



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  Arne Duncan Webinar on:  Race & Class in the American Education System