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DA op-ed: When running is slower: A dangerous trend in American schools

By Michael Dorn

While there are other significant concerns about potential dangers created with many current options-based active shooter training approaches, I find the running option to be perhaps the most dangerous as presently taught.

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DA Op-ed: Why the 20th anniversary of Columbine should be about listening to students

DA op-ed: The importance of leadership coaching

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April 14, 2019

DA op-ed: Help your school board better understand employees

Twice a month, board of director members for Topeka Public Schools in Kansas spend the first 20 minutes of their board meetings celebrating the district's diverse culture and employee accomplishments. "We highlight employees and their achievements, and acknowledge our diverse community," says Tiffany Anderson, superintendent at TPS, a district that supports roughly 3,000 teachers and […]

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March 25, 2019

DA op-ed: High school students like math they can use

I run a company that provides analysis of mortgage borrowers to financial institutions. As a result, I am often approached for financial advice. The most common questions are: Should I buy this or that stock? Are home prices going up or down? Should I invest in Bitcoin? Rarely if ever am I asked: How much […]

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March 25, 2019

DA op-ed: A broader perspective on coding: It's more than just technology

Coding can serve as a catalyst for schools looking to integrate tech more meaningfully into required subjects, as well as the glue that binds together learning connections across them.

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March 17, 2019

DA Op-ed: Partnerships help a high poverty school beat the odds

A school underwent a significant transformation from being the lowest performing elementary school to one of the highest performing for high growth/proficiency.

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February 27, 2019