Key findings include:
• High school graduation rates in Middle Appalachia have been increasing for decades and now exceed national averages.
• Appalachian culture (e.g., attitudes toward education, attachment to family and place, and commitment to the region) influences education improvement initiatives.
• The teaching force is stable, but effec…Read More

We all probably feel change in the wind when it comes to student assessment. The attached report by Linda Darling-Hammond, Gene Wilhoit, and Linda Pittenger is an interesting read. The report recommends an accountability approach that focuses on a meaningful learning. You have probably heard it referred to as the 51st State Assessment. I would…Read More