Please upload a double-spaced written response to the
following questions to help us understand your thinking about improving PK-16
education. Be specific. Cite examples from your own work where appropriate.
Your paper should be between 5 and 10 pages. Please do not exceed 10 pages.
Longitudinal national data continues
to provide evidence that public PK-16 schools graduate large numbers of
students who are not adequately prepared (e.g., for continued education, the
world of work, and/or democratic citizenry).
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What do you see as the root causes
of this problem?
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What can or should leaders in public
PK-16 education do to alter the status of U.S. schools so that currently
underachieving students are successful academically and in other areas of their
development?
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In what ways do you see your pursuit
of the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership as an avenue for you to contribute to
needed changes, including your interests in possible dissertation research
topics and your role as a leader?
Evaluation Criteria
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Representation of the issue
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Discussion of causes
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Identification of needed changes
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Links between leadership, school
improvement, doctoral work and professional goals
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References to equity
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Quality of arguments