Thanks to the recent passage of Every Student Succeeds Act
(ESSA), we are entering an era when educators can finally take back the reins.
As a key inspiration for this blog, I will look to those
bold teachers, administrators and schools who have already done this — who have
said “no” to intrusive standards that didn’t suit their school’s DNA and said “yes”
to successfully charting their own paths. In this weekly blog, you will find
insights into the structures, strategies and tactics used by our nation’s most
rapidly improving schools. You will also read my latest observations about the
state of education in our country, as shaped by my 40 years working with
educators across the country and the world.
To me, there’s no better time than now — when we are
beginning to construct the “Post-Common Core Era” — to launch a blog through
which I will post the secrets of these successful schools. My ultimate goal is
to share ideas that you can implement in your own school to start a
conversation, particularly as ESSA frees you and your team to reclaim your
districts, your schools, your classrooms.
Your students are counting on you.
Welcome to the What’s Relevant Right Now blog.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bill Daggett
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