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Change Is in the Air

Can you see it? Do you feel it? Change is on the way! Soon, the days will become shorter, trees will change their color, and kids will get ready for school. You can sense each of these changes as you read about playing in leaves or watch an apple tree bear fruit. You might even feel a winter chill as you read a poem. It’s an exciting time of year!

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Characteristics of Improved School Districts

What are the factors that can improve school districts? This research brief from the Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement reviewed more than 80 research articles that investigated the attributes of schools and districts that have improved over time and found 13 themes or characteristics common to them.

Charles R. Smith, Jr.

Charles R. Smith, Jr. is a talented children’s book author and photographer. His expressive poetry — frequently about sports and music — has been praised for its playful language and clever rhymes, while his expressive photographs beautifully illuminate the texts. Smith’s books are especially appealing for read alouds and to engage struggling or reluctant readers.

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