Highlights of 12/13/18 school board meeting

New concept for structure of school day explores how to increase student engagement, success
The benefits of not getting straight As

Here are the highlights of the 12/13/18 school board meeting:

The benefits of not getting straight As

A huge dichotomy exists between what it takes to get into college (or after college, into grad school), and what is truly the best for developing a creative, well-rounded person. In this article by Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist and the youngest tenured professor at The Wharton School, Dr. Grant proposes that getting straight As can cause many more problems for students than the benefits it offers.

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New concept for structure of school day explores how to increase student engagement, success