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Equity Is the Antidote: A Call for Courage in Strategic Planning
“Your letter paints equity as a threat. But equity is not the threat. It’s the antidote to decades of failure. Equity is what ensures all students have a fair shot. Equity is what makes it possible for a child with a speech impediment to present at the science fair. It’s what helps the nonverbal kindergartner…
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New Innovation & Manufacturing Centers To Support our Trades Kids and Titan/Trojan Integrated Experience Programs
Behind The Bell is a monthly storytelling series that takes readers beyond the classroom and into the heart of Traverse City Area Public Schools’ mission, values, vision and strategic goals. Through inspiring profiles, this series highlights the people, programs, and moments that shape our schools and connect our community. From unsung heroes to innovative initiatives,…
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April’s TCAPS Board of Education Meetings
Happy April! It’s a busy month for your school board: – Curriculum Committee (April 1) – Finance Committee (April 3) – Health & Fitness Committee (April 3) – Executive Committee (April 3) – Study Session (April 7 – strategic plan) – Board of Education (April 14) – Sustainability Committee (April 17) – Study Session (April…
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TCAPS’ chronic absenteeism and our kids furthest from opportunity
Timely Chalkbeat article ahead of tomorrow’s school board committee meeting on our chronic absenteeism. Here’s the meeting’s presentation. TCAPS’ chronic absenteeism (missing 10% or more of school days): – 2018/19: 16.1% – 2022/23: 22.6% – 2034/24: 20.9% “Poverty is a big factor, affecting parents’ ability to navigate illness, work and get children to school. Districts…
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Equity and student achievement: A shared responsibility
The responsibility must be shared when it comes to student achievement and helping all of our kids succeed. Shared between our schools, teachers, students, families, community members, elected officials, and law/policy makers. We’re lucky to have many community members (people who don’t have kids or grandkids in TCAPS) who consistently show up to tutor, mentor,…
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