JOE GRAVES
STAFF BLOG REPUBLIC INSIDER Who looks worse today: Munsen or administrators?
My Monday morning got off to a fast start when we received an anonymous tip about the Mitchell boys' basketball program being put on probation for a year by the South Dakota High School Activities Ass...
Posted on 5/24/11 at 8:47 AM
GRAVES: Seven key findings from school district's report card explained
We put out the district report card as an executive summary of the Mitchell School District’s performance.
October 02, 2012
GRAVES: ‘And that’s the way it is...’
Consider source when evaluating information about improving education, economic growth.
By Joe Graves , September 05, 2012
GRAVES: Unlocking the puzzles and mysteries of NCLB
NCLB reports communicate virtually every possible bit of data on student achievement that anyone could ever want while simultaneously providing a clear message — what is found on these pages is not only uninteresting, it is also incomprehensible. And, so, the only person who ever reads them is the unfortunate school principal who had to create them. They are, in other words, a mystery.
By Joe Graves , August 21, 2012
GRAVES: Home school works well for some students
Requirements for parents to home school their children are very minimal, the ability of school boards to revoke permission to home school are very limited, and the quality of home school instruction and resulting student achievement are essentially unknown and even unknowable.
By Joe Graves , May 15, 2012
GRAVES: Directives to teachers not so easy to implement
The Common Core standards are, you may remember, a set of content standards for English/language and Mathematics that have been adopted now by 46 of the 50 states. This is a major shift in educational policy.
By Joe Graves , May 01, 2012
GRAVES: It's the second mouse that gets the cheese
At least two trends will radically reshape and improve education in the relatively near future.
By Joe Graves , April 17, 2012
GRAVES: City-school library talks continue tradition of cooperation
If one has built a strong relationship with another person or agency or whatever, issues are typically easy to resolve.
By Joe Graves , March 20, 2012
GRAVES: Education is a partnership
Reading to children, attending school are both part of building a quality learning experience.
By Joe Graves , March 05, 2012
GRAVES: NCLB highlights need for change
Chance should be taken to return education to states.
By Joe Graves , February 21, 2012
GRAVES: Gov's education plan worth supporting
Tenure is and always has been a bad idea simply because for many people it is more difficult to stay motivated once you’ve been given a strong measure of job security.
By Joe Graves , January 24, 2012
School board to evaluate Superintendent Graves
The job performance of Mitchell Superintendent Joe Graves will be discussed today by the school board.
By Staff reports , January 09, 2012
GRAVES: School budgets best viewed with low expectations
Mitchell is in relatively good shape for South Dakota schools. We have decent reserves and an opt-out that sits at half of its maximum level. And we kicked no deficit cans down the road. Other schools aren’t so lucky.
By Joe Graves , December 27, 2011
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