I recently heard a keynote speaker say that even the highest achieving students in our nation are only performing at a proficiency of 50%. In Louisiana, you are considered proficient in reading and math if you score a 55% on the state test (basic skills). Imagine what life would be like if we did everything half way. Yet, somehow its acceptable for our children. So who do we blame? The teachers, administration, funding, poverty, politics, unfair testing...... and the list goes on. For years we have been searching for the answer to this question. However, It wasn’t until 3 weeks ago that I realized that the recipe already exists....
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