Educator: Strategies to help students meet high standards

Educators need to plan to help minority students and those with special needs successfully reach high standards, Janice Lombardi, high-school principal in Dallas, writes in this blog post. She shares some of her school's strategies, such as helping students achieve short-term goals to build their confidence.  Edutopia.org (6/14)  http://www.edutopia.org/blog/deficit-model-is-harming-students-janice-lombardi