James Paul

@WVEducation state board member. @a1policy state education policy director. views here my own

[Jay P. Greene @jaypgreene]

I had a great time chatting with @karol for her podcast. Check it out! https://t.co/n3hN1HS892

[James Paul @james_d_paul]

“A center that gives up its independence does not close; it carries on and tells donors and legislators what they want to hear. The question to ask is not whether it is growing, but whether it has ever made a lasting impact on the university as a whole.”
https://t.co/7FhQfjsF5f

[Robert Pondiscio @rpondiscio]

For years, we’ve tried to improve reading by teaching children what good readers do: find the main idea, make inferences, visualize, predict. But reading comprehension depends on what good readers know.

My new paper for @AEIeducation

https://t.co/CQID6P6RMB

[James Paul @james_d_paul]

@powderhound_mg @TJMeadows304 I am aware of that figure but it is likely irrelevant. The claim at interims was 48/123 have “a history of absenteeism” not “chronically absent in the previous year.”

[Jay P. Greene @jaypgreene]

This pattern started with DEI staff as @james_d_paul and I observed and has now trickled down to students. https://t.co/fO2r3ioMTA

[James Paul @james_d_paul]

@ameliaknisely Chronically absent over what period of time? What is the base rate of chronic absenteeism in the county? Is 48 nearly half of 123? Have you done any reporting into why families are deciding to homeschool? Should counties be accountable for students becoming chronically absent?

[Matthew Lee @hmatthewlee]

Thanks @MQ_McShane for covering @ben_scafidi and my new publication on school district enrollment changes and resources! @mlueken2 @shulsie @jmkristof @edchoice https://t.co/aZyeJQmBQd

[James Paul @james_d_paul]

"Is being able to meet the bare minimum requirement for graduation what our kids need to thrive in the next chapter of their lives? We know that in many cases, it is not."

@NewsandSentinel editorial on math outcomes in WV

https://t.co/zjarspfWRd

[James Paul @james_d_paul]

How should West Virginians reconcile a 93% graduation rate with 21% math proficiency among 11th graders? In @wvgazettemail , I wrote about where the math decline starts and how we should hold ourselves accountable for turning it around.

https://t.co/rHZo4RtTyH

[James Paul @james_d_paul]

@stevenadamswv @tristan_leavitt This article and headline seem like a much more precise and useful explanation.

https://t.co/qPM2E6jtVH

[Tristan Leavitt @tristan_leavitt]

Except where her letter *agreed* with the AG’s legal analysis, and indicated it would provide technical assistance to KCPS to correct its legal analysis…

[Tristan Leavitt @tristan_leavitt]

This letter is just plain mean-spirited. As a parent who withdrew our special needs student from Kanawha County Schools so she could receive customized in-school tutoring the public school was unable to provide for her dyslexia, I can assure Ms. McCorkle we “strongly consider[ed] [our] child’s educational history and need for specially designed instruction when making the decision to participate in the Hope Scholarship program.” In fact, it was determinative. Parents don’t need this kind of condescension regarding who knows their child best.

[Larry Pack @LarryPack]

Punishing a child for choosing a different educational pathway is unjust and unnecessary. As we define the future vision for schools, all levels of government must come together to focus on best serving their constituents. We must avoid waging proxy wars over policy disagreements

[James Paul @james_d_paul]

@Lisa_Asillie Lisa, I would truly welcome a rigorous WVDE analysis that answers these questions. That was partly the point of my piece. But low math proficiency isn’t confined to depopulating counties, and I strongly suspect enrollment decline is downstream of academic performance.

[Matthew Lee @hmatthewlee]

New publication with @ben_scafidi now available in @EFPJournal! We consider public school district enrollment and resource changes from 1999-2019 and find districts losing enrollment are generally in a stronger resource position on a per-pupil basis. https://t.co/qMWrSA5Q6a

[James Paul @james_d_paul]

How should West Virginians reconcile a 93% graduation rate with 21% math proficiency among 11th graders? In @wvgazettemail , I wrote about where the math decline starts and how we should hold ourselves accountable for turning it around.

https://t.co/rHZo4RtTyH

[Charleston Gazette-Mail @wvgazettemail]

A new public, tuition free charter school in Marmet aims to serve Kanawha Valley students.

The Mary Phalen Leadership Academy is the sixth brick-and-mortar charter school in West Virginia and one of two in Kanawha County.
https://t.co/lM60O87mkl

[Erika Donalds @ErikaDonalds]

13 current & former governors are asking Treasury to clarify what Congress already wrote: a child's eligibility shouldn't depend on how their state classifies them.

Homeschools. Microschools. Hybrid programs. The Education Freedom Economy is where families are going.

Too many states are behind the times on innovative learning models. A brand new federal program shouldn't be.

[James Paul @james_d_paul]

Grateful to @TJMeadows304 and @DaveWilsonMN for having me on @WVMetroNews Talkline this week. My message: the WV Board of Education @WVEducation doesn't need to wait on anyone to help public schools compete for enrollment and improve outcomes.

https://t.co/CUZE3dSu0s

[Keri D. Ingraham @KeriDIngraham]

"The accomplishments of this state superintendent span every major area of education policy—advancing school choice, expanding charter schools, strengthening support for teachers, improving transparency for parents, prioritizing literacy, investing in career education, embracing innovation, and focusing relentlessly on student outcomes. Taken together, these results are increasingly rare in public education."

Read more @RealClearEd: https://t.co/4hYdttQjlc