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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Heady holiday reading
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Gwinnett County public schools system has posted a massive 800-page document on its website that explains what, exactly, the district will do if granted more flexibility to educate students.
According to an AJC story by Aileen Dodd, “The system has promised to raise the bar on student achievement in exchange for the freedom to bypass certain state mandates on education.”
The state Department of Education would have to approve the changes, and may do so in January.
Details, I assume, on how the bar will be raised, and what mandates will be skirted, should appear in the posted document. Parents and teachers have complained about being left out of the process. Guess this is the school system’s answer: Read all about it - online.
So if you have some free time during the holidays, give the document a read.
Then blog about right here.
Happy holidays to all y’all. I will be on vacation through Jan. 4.
Peace!
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