Education Week - March 18, 2015 - Special Report - S1

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AUDIO INSIGHTS:
2 Regardless of Title,
CAOs 'Set the Tone'
Listen to chief academic officers from school districts in Auorora,
Colo., Cleveland, and Kansas City, Mo., talk about the challenges
and responsibilities of overseeing academic initiatives and
making sure they have a positive impact in classrooms.
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5 Q&As: Challenges and
Responsibilities for CAOs
8 Turning District Visions
Into Classroom Realities
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15 Superintendents Want
CAOs They Can Trust
18 The Chain of Command
Varies for Assessment
20 Forging a Partnership
For the Digital Age
24 Connecting Principals
To Top District Priorities
The Chief Academic Officer's Evolving Role:
Powering Big-Picture Learning Goals
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