Untapped Potential Project

Untapped Potential Project is a network of career and technical schools providing high quality education and workforce pathways, focusing on students of color.

[Dale Chu @Dale_Chu]

I’m proud to call @jasongaulden a friend. @ericsondermann is right: his “fearless” and “passionate” voice is going places (See: @UntapPotential). @colo_politics https://t.co/A72rIxF8Mw #copolitics #edcolo

[Untapped Potential Project @UntapPotential]

The new and improved @UntapPotential.

[WBEZeducation @WBEZeducation]

Less than two years after Illinois started using taxpayer dollars to send students to private schools, newly-elected Gov. JB Pritzker wants to kill the scholarship program. More than 7,000 kids have the scholarships. https://t.co/ytI1C92And

[America Succeeds @AmericaSucceeds]

No slides needed for this very personal, powerful presentation by @RbnLake - talking about the need to personalize the educational experience for every student. It can be done. It must be done. @CRPE_UW @UntapPotential #EDventure18 #AgeOfAgility

[IAGC @iagc_gifted]

Please share!

[IAGC @iagc_gifted]

The ACCELERATED PLACEMENT ACT makes a difference says Josiah's mom in SD162: "It is without a doubt the enactment of the Acceleration Act was the reason that Josiah's acceleration into 1st grade was possible." Josiah's Journey can be watched on YouTube: https://t.co/zv1Fn1KQN0

[Joshua Dwyer @edpolicyjunkie]

For those that are interested, here is a link to @iagcgifted model acceleration policy, which has been available for months: https://t.co/Xaj3ldRORH @dustyrhodes919 @lindalutton @WBEZeducation @chalkbeatCHI

[Empower Illinois @EmpowerIL]

If a student is prepared to succeed in a course more advanced than their grade level, by law they should now have access to that challenge.  One size does not fit all. @iagc_gifted @CTDatNU @educationgadfly @JonathanPlucker #CPS #DelayedProgress #UntappedPotential

[Empower Illinois @EmpowerIL]

CPS is full of students with untapped potential. Chicago succeeds when our students succeed. @JonathanPlucker @CTYJohnsHopkins @MichaelPetrilli @CTDatNU #UntappedPotential #CPS #Chicago

[Empower Illinois @EmpowerIL]

Hispanic students comprise 46 percent of total CPS students, but only 25 percent of seats in elementary gifted programs. Chicago has already waited too long to equitably include students in gifted programs. @chalkbeatCHI @Public_Ade #UntappedPotential #CPS #Chicago

[Joshua Dwyer @edpolicyjunkie]

@chalkbeatCHI @WBEZeducation @ChiPubSchools There is no excuse to delay this program. Let me explain.

[Joshua Dwyer @edpolicyjunkie]

@chalkbeatCHI @WBEZeducation @ChiPubSchools @iagcgifted To put it bluntly, this is just not a priority for @ChiPubSchools. And low-income students and students of color are going to pay the price for not having this policy in place. @LLCoolK_4 - this is not acceptable.

[Joshua Dwyer @edpolicyjunkie]

@chalkbeatCHI @WBEZeducation @ChiPubSchools First, the bill was passed over a year ago. CPS has plenty of time to create a policy to comply with the law.

[Joshua Dwyer @edpolicyjunkie]

@chalkbeatCHI @WBEZeducation @ChiPubSchools Second, @iagcgifted created model acceleration policies for districts to use. Additionally, Evanston is home to the Center for Talent Development, which knows acceleration policy better than anyone. CPS has plenty of resources at its disposal.

[Jonathan Plucker @JonathanPlucker]

Good thread. Lots of important points re: the regrettably delayed implementation by @ChiPubSchools of Illinois' new advanced learning requirements.

[Joshua Dwyer @edpolicyjunkie]

Couldn’t agree more.

[Jonathan Plucker @JonathanPlucker]

I've been vocal recently about the poor quality of reporting about advanced education. So I want to point out when a solid, well-crafted piece appears in the media, and this one struck me as fair and balanced. Kudos to @Public_Ade for a solid piece of reporting. @nagcgifted

[Robin Lake @RbnLake]

I am sick of hearing from desperate parents who have been told by @SeaPubSchools that they have to choose between #SpEd services & a gifted program for their child. This is wrong & illegal. @nealtmorton @pgcornwell @MakingSchlWrk @beth_hawkins @btsigall

[Fordham Institute @educationgadfly]

Far too many bright students, especially the country’s most disadvantaged, are denied opportunities to be screened for gifted and talented programs. https://t.co/2sc166IejQ

[Robin Lake @RbnLake]

Keep it going #ParklandStrong https://t.co/0cBaDcybnx