Alex Merritt
@alexmerrittedu.bsky.social
Principal at Alex Sanger Preparatory in Dallas ISD | B.A. @UNC | M.A.T. @UNCCharlotte | M.Ed. @UTAustin | #EduSky
My hope as a principal is that the TEA takes this alignment issue seriously and works to fix it. The implications for school accountability ratings and future opportunities for students are too important to ignore. I'm grateful Dallas ISD is advocating for this. www.dallasnews.com/news/educati...
‘How valid and reliable is this?’: Dallas ISD raises questions about STAAR test scoring
Of the more than 4,600 answers that Dallas ISD submitted for rescoring, roughly 43% showed an improvement.
www.dallasnews.com
January 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
My hope as a principal is that the TEA takes this alignment issue seriously and works to fix it. The implications for school accountability ratings and future opportunities for students are too important to ignore. I'm grateful Dallas ISD is advocating for this. www.dallasnews.com/news/educati...
Year 14 in education means that I have many colleagues who have retired from the profession. It always frustrated me that, due to an obscure loophole, they could only claim a fraction of their Social Security benefits, which they had paid into for their entire career. I’m pleased that with the…
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Year 14 in education means that I have many colleagues who have retired from the profession. It always frustrated me that, due to an obscure loophole, they could only claim a fraction of their Social Security benefits, which they had paid into for their entire career. I’m pleased that with the…
Switching from X to BlueSky has been refreshing and easy, and I’m grateful to reconnect with old faces from eduTwitter and new faces through starter packs!
November 24, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Switching from X to BlueSky has been refreshing and easy, and I’m grateful to reconnect with old faces from eduTwitter and new faces through starter packs!
Good morning, school leaders! Happy Thanksgiving Week! The main thing this week is to make sure you, your team, and your teachers get some rest and relaxation. Do this by setting clear boundaries. Communicate that you will not be available (except for emergencies) and encourage your teachers to…
November 24, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Good morning, school leaders! Happy Thanksgiving Week! The main thing this week is to make sure you, your team, and your teachers get some rest and relaxation. Do this by setting clear boundaries. Communicate that you will not be available (except for emergencies) and encourage your teachers to…
Greetings, BlueSky! I’m Alex. I love all things education and hope to recreate the digital PLC for teaching, learning, and leadership I had on Twitter in its heyday. I also love UNC and UT Austin, Shakespeare, public radio, fiction podcasts, reading, cooking, investing, and travel. Let’s connect!
November 21, 2024 at 1:39 AM
Greetings, BlueSky! I’m Alex. I love all things education and hope to recreate the digital PLC for teaching, learning, and leadership I had on Twitter in its heyday. I also love UNC and UT Austin, Shakespeare, public radio, fiction podcasts, reading, cooking, investing, and travel. Let’s connect!