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No zeros: How a new Kanas City Public Schools grading policy is meant to improve equity

2 years ago

Finish zero schoolwork, expect zero for a grade. Not anymore in Kansas City Public Schools. The district launched a different grading system during the most recent school year. The minimum grade on any given assignment is now 40%, even if the student didn’t do a single bit of it. The district started to discuss changes […]

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Maria Benevento

The Office of Violence Prevention ups their game with more funds to community organizations

2 years ago
When Wil Pinkney took the helm of the newly formed Office of Violence Prevention for the City of St. Louis, he recognized that addressing crime requires a holistic, community-based approach. By fostering relationships with neighborhoods and community organizations that are already connected to young people, Pinkney believes the city can better address the root causes of violence. He shares the summer programming his office has been able to support and lessons they’ve learned along the way.

My prediction for Thursday

2 years ago
Oh, you'd like a prediction about Thursday's debate? Happy to oblige. I predict that it will go normally. Trump will blather and lie while Biden will answer questions coherently with occasional enunciation problems. It will not swing voting intent by more than 1% or so. Also, the moderators will ask at least one question about ...continue reading "My prediction for Thursday"
Kevin Drum

Ethics Review Committee to meet

2 years ago
The Maplewood City Council, Ethics Review Committee will meet in closed sessions on June 25 and 27, according to the city council agendas posted on the city website. The Ethics Review Committee also met on May 9 and 14. Last year the City Council Ethics Review Committee cleared Maplewood City Council member Chasity Mattox of […]
Doug Miner