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Michael J. Petrilli

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A Portrait Is Not a Substitute for Rigor. It Is a Better Way to Define It.

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By Michael J. Petrilli
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A former superintendent defends the “Portrait of a Graduate” movement. Hi, folks. I hope you had a great Memorial Day Weekend. Ours was rainy but restful here in the D.C. area.
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One potential Portrait of a Graduate? Readiness for jury duty.

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By Michael J. Petrilli
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And lots of other reader feedback on what we should prepare our students for. Happy Memorial Day Weekend, folks. Or MDW, as the kids say. I kept seeing that acronym in recent days and finally had to look it up. Duh! Before you head out for rest and relaxation—or perhaps while you’re engaging in R & R, sipping a cool drink, or just putting your feet up—take the time to dig into a memorable SCHOOLED.
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This commencement season, let’s debate A Portrait of a Graduate

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By Michael J. Petrilli
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Is the proliferating “portrait of a graduate” movement just the latest way to downplay rigorous academic expectations? Today we talk about our hopes for high school graduates, featuring takes by Dan Buck and Chad Gestson; dig into the sobering Education Scorecard results with Nat Malkus and Marc Porter Magee; bemoan AI in the classroom with Andy Smarick and Greg Ashman; and round up other views from Catrin Wigfall, Chad Aldeman, Anne Blankenhorn, Jocelyn Pickford and Josh Parrish.
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