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[ad_1] “Removing the subject tests can remove a barrier for students,” says Ashley L. Bennett, director of college counseling at KIPP Sunnyside High School in Houston. But, she adds, “I believe that standardized testing in general needs to be less emphasized in the college search process.” Elizabeth Heaton advises families about college admissions at College…

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[ad_1] “Removing the subject tests can remove a barrier for students,” says Ashley L. Bennett, director of college counseling at KIPP Sunnyside High School in Houston. But, she adds, “I believe that standardized testing in general needs to be less emphasized in the college search process.” Elizabeth Heaton advises families about college admissions at College…

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[ad_1] How To Create A Forward-Leaning Curriculum  contributed by Thom Markham, Educator This post has been updated and republished It’s a cliché to say that change comes too rapidly now for us to keep up, but clichés exist for one good reason: They’re often true. In the case of education—an industry that claims to focus…

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[ad_1] What Is Proficiency-Based Learning? 10 Principles For Teachers contributed by Chris Sturgis This post has been updated and republished from previous publication Great Schools Partnership continues to produce great resources to support states and districts converting to competency education. They have drawn from what districts are doing in New England and have created Proficiency-based…

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[ad_1] The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 230 Making PLC’s More Effective Drew Perkins talks with Chad Dumas about his new book Let’s Put the C in PLC: A Practical Guide for School Leaders. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: *Also published at TeachThought.com Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast player including: Also available on…