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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work at another school that is on the list and IMO it’s justified. I am neither a fan or huge critic of Duran though I feel he is partially responsible for some of what is happening. When I talk to friends across the county they have similar concerns. The way we are educating special education students and ELs is not supportive in many cases. At the same time [b]there have been huge cultural shifts in parenting that are impacting achievement.[/b] [/quote]

THIS. This is the problem, and there’s nothing Duran can do to fix it. [/quote]

Fix it entirely? No. But there is a huge amount schools can do to boost performance and outcomes.[/quote]

Like WHAT? Seriously, what — specifically — would you do?[/quote]

Better, content-rich curriculum.
Phonics-based reading.
Teaching facts and knowledge rather than nebulous skills.
More days in school.
Fewer screens, more textbooks.
Smaller classes in some cases.
More differentiation.
Don’t pass on kids that need to repeat.
Schedules that provide routine that make kids feel secure.
Deal with and eventually separate out discipline cases.

Or you can just throw in the towel on achievement, like Jonathan Chait talks about here: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/12/school-reform-progressives/685179/?gift=rGeOi84Cw86O5rDyk0k6nh1ypn4wQDUwI8-VeiN1kyg&fbclid=IwdGRjcAOqMqlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe1XUEPi21nipkFi3vEY1fW_ZqBGzT1cECCwbAJGeijqqTA7Tsud4XXmc2qGU_aem_mkd5L1BfI3YuOJqVmhPTeQ
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None of this works unless you’re willing to separate kids by ability, and that is never going to happen.[/quote]

Why will this never happen?  I've heard that schools don't do this or no longer do this.  I was surprised to hear this.  In the name of inclusion or concern that the students will figure out who are the "smart" kids, and feelings will get hurt?  Is this really the latest trend?  [/quote]

Because it looks like segregation by race and income level.[/quote]

Should we base education policy decisions on what they look like?  If the impact of differentiation is more targeted and focused teaching, isn't that better than what they're currently doing?  [b]If we really are letting the optics of this drive our decision, then there's really nothing more to say about this.[/b]  We've failed everyone, and most importantly, we fail the ones who need it the most.[/quote]

That’s my point. They’ll never do anything to address this, and there’s no point arguing.[/quote]

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