May 3, 2022

VDOE Publishes One-Pager on Understanding the Applied Studies Diploma

The Virginia Department of Education’s Department of Special Education and Student Services published a one-page information sheet on “Understanding the Applied Studies Diploma Option” to assist families in making an informed decision about a student’s diploma status.

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/applied_studies/understanding-the-applied-studies-diploma.pdf

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May 16, 2022

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Apr 25, 2022

Getting to the Root Cause to Support Continuous Improvement

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Mar 28, 2022

Addressing the Problem with Problems: How Education Agencies Develop Well-Defined Problem Statements for Educational Improvement

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