I am pleased to be
presenting and making new friends at the National Association of Federal
Education Program Administrators Annual Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel
in Washington, DC. Yesterday, I was happy to present a preconference session on
“The Impact of Research from Education, Psychology, and Neuroscience on
Policies, Procedures, and Practices” with a group of state and district
administrators from across the USA. My session was facilitated by NAFEPA
Past-President Debra Baros. In attendance was Executive Committee Member
Anita Farver from Little Rock, Arkansas.
This morning, we are hearing
from John King, the acting Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of
Education. Dr. King, a former teacher, will be confirmed as the Secretary of Education very soon, and it is interesting to hear his remarks in light of
current changes in federal policy.
A high point from Dr. King's presentation is that we have a higher graduation rate currently than in past years, but we have plenty of work to do to ensure equity with the Every Student Succeeds Act. The measure of our work is in the amount of change we can create in our students, especially those with learning challenges.
A high point from Dr. King's presentation is that we have a higher graduation rate currently than in past years, but we have plenty of work to do to ensure equity with the Every Student Succeeds Act. The measure of our work is in the amount of change we can create in our students, especially those with learning challenges.
