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4 days ago
2 min

Hey DISD - The CEO of the MAP Test Company Says MAP Shouldn't Be Used for Teacher Evaluations!

The CEO of the company making the MAP test says MAP is not reliable for high-stakes purposes, such as teacher evaluation.

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I almost forgot Dustin Marshall was Endorsed by Empower Texans

Lori Kirkpatrick

Sep 22
2 min

I almost forgot Dustin Marshall was Endorsed by Empower Texans

The fact is Dustin Marshall was endorsed by Empower Texans. All I can say about Schutze is, "Bless your heart."

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Lori Kirkpatrick

Sep 12
2 min

The New MAP of High-Stakes Testing

The reality is that MAP is the tool DISD will use this year to pay teachers for standardized test scores.

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Lori Kirkpatrick

Aug 23
1 min

Charter Action Alert!

TEA Commissioner Morath just approved 8 new charters in Texas. Now the decisions go to the State Board of Education (SBOE) for review. Pl...

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Breaking - DMN to consider a name change...Dallas Charter News

Lori Kirkpatrick

Jul 20
2 min

Breaking - DMN to consider a name change...Dallas Charter News

KIPP Academy is D rated with an F in student achievement, yet the Dallas Morning News is keen on continuing to support the charter.

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Who's electing DISD Trustees 2018? Same Reformers as 2017

Lori Kirkpatrick

Apr 17, 2018
1 min

Who's electing DISD Trustees 2018? Same Reformers as 2017

Dallas Kids First (DKF) candidates are bought and paid for by corporate education Reform money, period. Here’s who’s electing your DISD ...

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CAMPing season is just around the corner, watch out for snakes in the grass

Lori Kirkpatrick

Jan 27, 2018
3 min

CAMPing season is just around the corner, watch out for snakes in the grass

The Campaign Activity Management Program, or CAMP, is the latest in a series of fellowship programs to pop up in Dallas, Texas under the ...

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