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Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Via Eduwonk - a new ed website (heavy on the data side) called Schoolmatters.com

Here is a sample of what you can find.

Nice tool for parents who want to compare schools/districts. Or even if you're looking for a new teaching job.

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Our district just installed a new gradebook, attendance, scheduling, program to all teacher computers. Part of the process was to revise progress/grade report codes. One of our fine collegues wrote down for a new progress code: "Your child has been left behind." We all had a good laugh.

Sorry if that sounds too much like Readers Digest.