ExtraOrdinary Districts

Ordinary school districts that get extraordinary results

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The Right to Read

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The right to be taught how to read is a birthright of all Americans, argues attorney Mark...

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Schools have come under increasing pressure to reopen their buildings so that students can attend in person again. But those who insist that schools...

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Recently the organization representing state education superintendents issued a statement urging their members to make reading instruction a core focus....

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Posted February 11, 202101:18:17

Junction City, Kansas (USD 475 Geary County) re-opened school buildings in September after a summer of planning and a myriad of mitigation measures,...