Dr. Thomas M. Ahart

husband, father, son, brother, educator

[Dr. Thomas M. Ahart @ahart_thomas]

Let's take this challenge as an opportunity to reverse the inequities exacerbated by the pandemic. There's a long way to go but a rare opportunity in this moment...https://t.co/TfDU5UvhXL

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Thank you Dr. Teresa Thayer Snyder for your wisdom.
https://t.co/Ro4QQjcpuC

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Thank you to the DMPS Elementary Counseling Team for an incredible '17-'18 school year. Real progress made in virtually every meaningful metric. This is how our students will realize success! Bravo! and thank you to Heather Korte for her outstanding leadership! #wholechild

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Since Iowa evaluates schools with just 1 test, shouldn't the 1 test be aligned to our state's standards & measure student growth? #ialegis

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How do we make preschool a reality for ALL four year olds? How do we not take advantage of a 10:1 return on investment? #ialegis

[Dr. Thomas M. Ahart @ahart_thomas]

DMPS has been reducing staff each year. We can't cut more without substantive loss of student support. 1.11% = cuts for @DMschools. #ialegis

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What does 1.11% SSA mean for @DMschools? $6 million deficit for staffing while other costs (fuel, utilities, etc.) also increase. #ialegis

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@jaybyers @DMschools @ahart_thomas @DA_magazine @DesMoinesMetro
Thanks Jay!

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The public school board election season is upon us; wherever you live, inform yourself and vote...for the good of our students!#democracy

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@theRPTC @ahart_thomas
Hey Mandy! What a joy to hear from you. So glad Evan will be with us next year. Be well!

[Dr. Thomas M. Ahart @ahart_thomas]

Needed for the success of ALL Iowa students: Reasonable, timely funding. As challenges have increased, funding has waned. #school$

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How should we be interpreting PISA results? Is this a valid measure for assessing our school systems' performance? #NSRChicago14

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Equity in educational results won't be achieved w/out changing factors in the broader community context. How will we do that? #NSRChicago14

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Is School Funding Fair? Molly Hunter from Education Law Center's Education Justice Program. Where does Iowa rank? #NSRChicago14

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Is our city committed to change the 80% of nonschool effects that determine student outcomes in school? http://t.co/VtSj5a1hAO #NSRChicago14

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Concentrated poverty: 40%+ poverty rate in a neighborhood equates to many negative educational "feedback effects"
#NSRChicago14

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Ctr. for Urban Research and Education (Rutgers). Thank you Dr. Jargowsky for your powerful - and alarming - presentation. NSRChicago14

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The return on each $ of high quality pre-K investment is 10:1. Why no universal pre-K? It would more than pay for itself? #NSRChicago14