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Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Inspired in Indianapolis

Interesting interview with dynamic, new, no-excuses superintendent of Indianapolis schools, who pledges to "grow our own parent involvement."

Excerpt from the Indianapolis Star story: "He envisions a more challenging curriculum, while understanding the need to support struggling kids. He is planning a program to connect with new IPS parents from the day their children are born.

"That's particularly crucial in a district where so many kindergartners arrive already trailing children in suburban districts.

"When the children reach 4 or 5, not only do we want them connected to the school district, we also want the parent connected," he said. "We're going to grow and raise our own involved parents."'

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