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  • A Matter of Degrees Unprecedented study on what really works for increasing student engagement and retention at US community colleges
    By Mark Moore Apr 28, 2012

    "A Matter of Degrees" is the first in a series of reports detailing thirteen promising practices that US community colleges can use to increase student engagement and completion rates. Produced by the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) at the University of Texas at Austin, the report draws on the largest-ever... ...

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  • The Importance of Human Connections in Creating Change Arnie Langberg shares stories from two of his public alternative schools
    By Arnold Langberg Apr 04, 2012

    Visionary educator Arnie Langberg shares stories from two of his public alternative schools: Mountain Open High School in Evergreen, CO, and High School Redirection in Denver. ...

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  • The Case Against Grades Alfie Kohn Gives the Letter/Number Grading System an "F"
    By Mark Moore Mar 20, 2012

    Standardized testing isn't the only dinosaur sucking air out of the room: The system of grades/marks is another inadequate method of measuring student learning that needs to be replaced with more effective and empowering systems. The combination of self evaluation, peer evaluation, and adult evaluation is an alternative that, while... ...

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  • Middle Schools Are the Misfits, Not the Kids Arnie Langberg on the Need for Middle Schools to Mature
    By Arnold Langberg Mar 19, 2012

    Visionary educator Arnie Langberg examines the awkwardness of U.S. middle schools and the need for them to mature.  ...

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  • Byers: A School of Joyful Engagement Arnie Langberg on the Failure of a Successful Educational Experiment
    By Arnold Langberg Jan 08, 2012

    Visionary educator Arnie Langberg examines the failure of the educational system to embrace a successful alternative. ...

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  • A Lesson from Metro: The Problem Was the Solution Arnie Langberg Reflects on His First Days as Principal at Denver Metro
    By Arnold Langberg Oct 11, 2011

    Visionary educator Arnie Langberg recalls his experiences as the incoming Principal at a group of struggling alternative satellite programs within conventional schools in Denver. ...

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