There is mention of CARES efforts to draw attention to the shortcomings of District 201:
"District 201 has been publicly criticized in recent months by residents and local education advocacy groups for not properly addressing serious challenges facing the schools' academics. Failing test scores and struggling graduation rates are among the district weaknesses that Zarate said he will broach during this transitory period."
The strong focus on curriculum and achievement hinted at in the article is very encouraging!
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I hope this works out well. I realize our high school students require test prep and that taking standardized tests is a skill they need to have. But as a skill, it has very, very limited uses beyond the school years. I hope the new superintendent will demonstrate the ability to think outside the fill-in bubble, if you will, in order to meet students' needs and make a meaningful difference in their lives though collaborative learning, experiential learning, mentoring, internships, college-prep counseling, community engagement, and outreach to parents. Ultimately, I think the success of a school system should be judged not by test scores but by how well it produces self-supporting, capable adult citizens.
Gloria
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