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To grow teacher capacity, measure what matters
Strong teacher growth enhances staff retention, student outcomes and community trust, but first, schools need to monitor the practices that make a difference.
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November 2, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Dr. Scott reveals critical insights from the district's new accountability system that exposes hidden challenges in school performance and subgroup success.

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State’s redesigned accountability system shapes district report‑card results, Dr. Scott tells board
Dr. Scott presented the district's 2026 summative designations under Illinois' redesigned accountability system, explaining core and elevating indicators and that subgroup performance limited some schools' final designations; he said the district identified recurring subgroup concerns affecting multiple schools.
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November 4, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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Waukegan Public Schools celebrates impressive gains in 11 out of 13 key performance measures, with Clark Elementary achieving the prestigious 'exemplary' status!

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Waukegan CUSD 60 posts gains on Illinois report card; Clark Elementary earns 'exemplary'
District communications director Nicholas Aladakis said Waukegan Public Schools improved on 11 of 13 key performance measures in the Illinois State Board of Education report card and flagged Clark Elementary's exemplary designation under the new Profiles of Performance system.
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November 2, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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The Medina Valley ISD board made significant strides in their latest meeting, unanimously approving key projects including a new middle school name and essential budget amendments.

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Board approves consent agenda, contractor award, budget amendment and routine waivers
Trustees passed the consent agenda and approved awarding Dawson Construction as CMAR for the high‑school HVAC project, a budget amendment for rollover projects, the bilingual/ESL waiver, staff development waiver and early‑graduation requests — all by unanimous votes, as announced by the chair.
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November 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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El Maryland Report Card 2026 revela que 3 de las 8 escuelas de Talbot County mejoraron sus calificaciones, ¡y 5 lograron 4 estrellas o más!

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TCPS: tres escuelas mejoran en el Maryland Report Card 2026; cinco tienen 4 estrellas o más
El distrito informó que el Maryland Report Card 2026 muestra mejoras: "3 de nuestras 8 escuelas mejoraron sus calificaciones por estrellas," todas las escuelas mantienen 3 estrellas o más y 5 de las 8 alcanzaron 4 estrellas o más.
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November 1, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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When an improvement effort falls short, what happens next matters.

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Hope and Optimism Are More Than Wishful Thinking in School Improvement
I was wrong – or at least partly wrong – when I used to tell schools that hope is not a school improvement strategy. If a school saying they “hope to improve” means they have set clear goals,…
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October 29, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Dr. Reynolds unveiled the fall 2026 PM1 data, revealing significant changes in state cut scores and ambitious targets to elevate schools from a C to a B this year!

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District presents fall PM1 data, outlines targets to move schools from C to B
Dr. Reynolds presented fall 2026 PM1 data, explained changes to state cut scores, highlighted cohort gains in ELA and math, and outlined district improvement steps including a data summit and unified curriculum work.
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October 29, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Dr. Kaye Wyatt unveiled a groundbreaking school improvement plan that promises a unified approach to support Virginia's most at-risk schools, streamlining resources and reducing paperwork for a brighter future.

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VDOE pitches unified school-improvement model: 1 team, 1 framework, 1 funding path, 1 hub'
VDOE presented an "agency-wide school improvement" plan to better coordinate supports for federally identified and high-need schools: a unified cross-office team, a shared continuous-improvement framework, a needs-based single funding pathway, and a public resource hub.
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October 29, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Westmoreland County schools are celebrating impressive gains, but one elementary school faces significant challenges and federal support needs—find out how they plan to tackle these issues!

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Westmoreland schools report mostly strong 2025–26 results; one elementary designated for targeted federal support
Superintendent Rice told the school board that all four Westmoreland County schools are fully accredited for 2026–27 based on 2025–26 data; Montross Middle and Westmoreland High are 'distinguished,' while Coppell Elementary dropped into a lower category after a 4.61‑point decline and a federal TSI identification.
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October 27, 2026 at 5:48 AM
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Duncanville ISD is taking bold steps to uplift struggling campuses with a comprehensive improvement plan, aiming for measurable success and accountability.

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Duncanville ISD board approves turnaround, target and local improvement plans for identified campuses
Trustees approved a slate of turnaround, target and local improvement plans for campuses identified under state and federal accountability systems, and heard details on the district's four priority support areas.
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October 22, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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The School City of Hammond just secured $700,000 to kickstart a transformative journey for its secondary schools, with the potential to unlock an additional $5.7 million if planning goes well!

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School City of Hammond approves $700,000 planning-year School Improvement Grant, could receive $5.7 million more
The board approved a $700,000 planning allocation for a next-generation School Improvement Grant to support transformation of three secondary schools; superintendent said an additional $5.7 million could follow after successful planning and state approval.
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October 22, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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October 21, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Missouri's new A'F grade-card system is raising eyebrows, with concerns that it may oversimplify the complexities of school improvement efforts.

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Board discusses school improvement work and concerns about Missouri A'F grade-card
Dr. Carrie Skeeters reviewed CSIP goals emphasizing safe, caring schools and nurturing learning; a district presenter explained Missouri's new A'F grade-card framework and board members cautioned that a single letter grade could oversimplify continuous improvement.
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October 21, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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Sustainable improvement often begins with changing the way we think.

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October 19, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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Middlesex County School Board celebrates a historic achievement as all three schools earn the prestigious 'distinguished' status, showcasing remarkable growth and mastery scores!

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Middlesex division says all three schools rated 'distinguished' in state performance framework
In a regular board meeting Dr. Tracy Seitz reported that Middlesex Elementary, St. Cloud Walker Middle School and Middlesex High School were each rated 'distinguished' under the Commonwealth's School Performance and Support Framework, with notable gains in growth, mastery and readiness across grades.
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October 19, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Superintendent Doug unveiled a bold three-year instructional strategy while raising alarms about looming budget challenges that could impact educational services.

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Superintendent lays out three‑year instructional strategy and warns of fiscal pressures
Superintendent Doug and district leaders introduced a 2026–29 instructional strategy aligning district goals to school improvement plans, and warned out‑of‑district special‑education tuitions, transportation and disappearing revolving‑fund offsets will pose structural budget challenges.
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October 17, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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The Greeley-Evans School District 6 board has approved school accreditation ratings, celebrating 15 schools at the performance level while addressing challenges for those needing improvement.

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Board approves school accreditation ratings and unified improvement plans for District 6
The board voted 4–0 to approve school accreditation ratings as presented (subject to any Colorado Board of Education appeals) and approved the district and school unified improvement plans. Officials named schools at performance, improvement, priority improvement and turnaround levels.
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October 16, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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Oregon's Senate Bill 141 is revolutionizing Beaverton's education system by implementing new accountability standards and prioritizing multilingual proficiency as a key metric for growth.

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Under SB 141, Beaverton sets statewide growth targets and picks multilingual proficiency as local metric
Jill O'Neil told the board SB 141 changes accountability to statewide four‑year growth targets; BSD worked with regional partners to set targets and chose multilingual proficiency (bilingual seal) as its required local metric.
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October 16, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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Attendance slipping? Cell phones taking over? Students feeling disconnected?

REL Northwest’s new Student Engagement Improvement Guide helps school teams dig into what’s driving the issue and test a response that fits their school.

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Student Engagement Improvement Guide | IES
The Student Engagement Improvement Guide and its companion Practice Briefs, developed by REL Northwest, help school leadership teams strengthen student engagement through a structured, six-phase…
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October 15, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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District schools unveil ambitious improvement plans to boost performance and engage families—will these strategies turn things around?

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Board approves 2026–27 school improvement plans after presentations from six principals
Chief of Schools Jason Griffin and principals from six low-performing schools presented one‑page improvement plans; trustees praised the clarity of the packet, discussed supports and materials gaps, and unanimously approved the district's SIPs with reminders about parental notification and DPI deadlines.
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October 15, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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October 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Pittsylvania County Schools just shattered records with 14 out of 18 schools earning the coveted "Distinguished" rating, showcasing extraordinary growth and excellence in education!

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Superintendent reports strong accountability results: 14 of 18 schools rated 'Distinguished'
Superintendent Stephen Mayhew told the board that 14 of the district's 18 schools earned the state's highest 'Distinguished' rating under the new accountability model, noting region and state comparisons and that no schools require federal support.
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October 15, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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October 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Hoke County Schools celebrated a remarkable 3.7-point rebound in test performance, with standout gains at multiple schools and a three-year high in college-and-career readiness measures.

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Hoke County Schools reports 3.7-point rebound in 2025-26 test performance; several schools show double-digit gains
District staff told the school board that Hoke County Schools' overall performance composite climbed 3.7 percentage points to 49 in 2025-26, highlighting double-digit gains at several schools and an almost 11-point rise in the ACT WorkKeys measure for seniors.
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October 13, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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Henrico County Public Schools has achieved an impressive 100% state accreditation, with 96% of schools showing significant growth—discover how 28 schools earned the distinguished classification!

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Henrico reports divisionwide gains: 100% accreditation and 28 'distinguished' schools
Henrico County Public Schools told the board that 96% of schools showed framework score growth and the division reached 100% state accreditation, with 28 schools classified as 'distinguished' under Virginia's new accountability framework.
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October 11, 2026 at 5:57 PM