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Our latest press releases, and Oklahoma Education news. Subscribe for our teaching tips and resources for school improvement.

Happy New Year from Alpha Plus!

New Year

From all of us at Alpha Plus, we wish you a Happy New Year!

New Goals - New Desires - New Dreams

New Routines - New Ways - New Days

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Ryan Walters: Why school report cards matter

Ryan Walters

According to the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 29 percent of Oklahoma students are reading proficient in fourth grade. This year, 46 percent of Oklahoma students didn’t meet a single ACT benchmark. In addition, 33 percent of schools saw a decrease of a letter grade on their school report card this year.

These statistics are incredibly troubling, especially when you know that each number represents a child with a bright future that gets dimmer by the day. No matter what numbers or measurements you use, it’s obvious our children are not learning the skills necessary to successfully enter the workforce, making it more difficult for them to lead a fulfilling life.

That’s why recent attacks on the Oklahoma School Report Cards are so disheartening. Instead of working to change the numbers, many would rather break the measuring stick. Despite the criticism from naysayers, the reality is that the school report cards are a vital accountability tool, providing families and communities insight into how their local school is performing and a comparison to others around the state.

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Critical Look at State School Report Cards Requires Recognition of Challenges – and Ways to Overcome Them

Alpha Plus Helps Report Card Scors

Since 2019 Oklahoma School Report Cards were issued a few short weeks ago, we’ve heard from a wide range of leaders cautioning their use as an accurate tool for measuring student success.

Those criticizing the report cards rightly point out that the needs of a school’s student population are impacted by factors that can’t be controlled by teachers and school administration.

Things like poverty, a high percentage of English Language Learners (ELL) and chronic absenteeism do indeed impact student success. What some miss though, is that the State School Report Cards already account for these when the grades are figured.

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Team Work Brings Success!

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Alpha Plus Educational Systems believes in and works with educators to bring student and academic success to Oklahoma educators and students.

They believe that Team Work makes the dream work!

Quoted below by Helen Keller:

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OCIE 40th Annual Conference

Indian Education Council

The NIEA/OCIE conference was held from Dec 8 - Dec 10 at Citizen Potawatomi Grand Casino & Hotel in Shawnee, OK.

Pictured below, an inspiring group of educators from the conference.

For more information, please go to the OCIE Facebook Page.

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