As reported previously, the Kansas City Public Schools have engaged in a “full court press” to achie… Read More
We continue to believe that a major transformational turnaround is needed and is most likely to be a… Read More
Our question is: As pressure grows to improve academic achievement and hopefully regain accreditati… Read More
We do not get a sense of urgency and dynamic leadership on the part of either the board or administr… Read More
Our reports for the past two months have looked at findings regarding staffing and work culture from… Read More
Last month we began a discussion of the major study Building Teacher Quality in the Kansas City, Mis… Read More
What will it take for students in the Kansas City Public Schools to achieve academically at the leve… Read More
In our last report [available here] we discussed some of the issues pertaining to the progress of th… Read More
The recent evaluation by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has aw… Read More
The July 25 meeting was characterized by its brevity and attention to some specific programs and con… Read More
April 18, 2013
Three recent articles provide examples of schools and systems that are effectively educating their students.
March 28, 2013
Five themes underlie the conclusions of the book: local control is obsolete, separate governance does not work, monopoly does not work, too many cooks, present governance arrangements are captured by adult interests.
March 9, 2013
A member of the Do the Right Thing for Kids Board of Directors offers this picture of a typical student who graduated from the Kansas City Public School District in spring 2012. What might this student’s K-12 academic progress look like in this district in turmoil?
November 30, 2012 — Education In The Nation
“Schools Head Finds a Formula” — Wall Street Journal, 11/27/2012 The St. Louis School District situation is certainly not commonly considered a huge success story. However, this article […]
September 19, 2012 — Education In The Nation
A district in our metropolitan area with demographics much like Kansas City Public Schools is making progress. DTRTFK attributes their success to a continuity of leadership, an effective board, adherence to long term goals and programs, rigorous evaluation of progress, and a minimum of meddling by outside groups.
June 7, 2012 — KCPS In the News
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s reaction to the Missouri Legislature’s failure to act on school reform is expressed in the following article from […]
June 18, 2013
With KCPS spending the past eleven years either unaccredited or provisionally accredited, Do the Right Thing for Kids believes the children of our central city have waited long enough for stronger leadership and deserve leadership that knows how to turn the situation around.
February 10, 2012
Following are two sample letters for writing your Missouri State Senators and Representatives about the future of the Kansas City School District. For your convenience, we’ve […]
February 3, 2012
Updated December 2012 If you’re not sure which district you’re in, use the following link to the Kansas City area map: <a href=“http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/maps/2001house_kc_e.pdf” title=“Missouri House of Representatives […]
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