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Whatever happened to the results of MCAP from the Spring of 2022?
Whatever happened to the results of MCAP from the Spring of 2022? For those who have forgotten, the MCAP is the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program. It is Maryland’s standardized testing program that is implemented every Spring. What was different in the Spring of 2022 is that it was the first assessment of any significance since …
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Failures in the Uvalde Shooting
More information continues to come to the surface about the Uvalde shooting, and, in my opinion, there are no surprises. Evie Blad for Education Week published an article yesterday and provided some of the details, including failures of the school system and police, and possible takeaways for educators. They cited a failed police response. Anyone …
Some Thoughts on The Uvalde Shooting. What Now?
What should we do about the Uvalde school shooting? Now What? My friends who lean left (of whom I have many) are convinced we need more gun laws and gun control. My friends who lean to the right (of whom I also have many) are convinced we need more armed protection. Regardless of where you …
What’s in an IEP? Why are they So Hard to Implement?
What’s in an IEP An IEP, or Individual Education Program, is just that. It is a written plan for one individual student. Yes, one student. Every part of the plan must be specific to the unique needs of that one individual student. While schools often find different students with similar needs, only one student is …
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