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‘We Have Complicated School Improvement': Mike Schmoker, Keynote Speaker, Leaders To Learn From 2017

January 4, 2017 1:17

Over the years, countless ideas, initiatives, and mandates for improving student achievement and public schooling have been tried out, but very often have fallen short. Why? In a preview of his keynote discussion, sought-after K-12 school improvement expert Mike Schmoker argues that district and school leaders, along with teachers, need to be empowered to prioritize what is most effective for helping students succeed. See him speak at our event in Washington, D.C. on March 31, 2017.

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