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Drawing on sports analogies, Sam Redding writes that school improvement takes a strong team and sound fundamentals. |
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Those in the business claim students will improve their performance, but research shows coaching has minimal positive effects. |
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Even though schools aren't hospitable environments for bedbugs, experts say school administrators should know what to do when the tiny creatures show up on campus. |
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