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		<title>Dr. Sherman&#8217;s Remarks from the Jefferson-Houston Groundbreaking Ceremony</title>
		<link>http://www.acpsk12.org/superintendent/2013/05/24/dr-shermans-remarks-from-the-jefferson-houston-groundbreaking-ceremony/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 14:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Morton Sherman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. We need to thank Yvonne Folkerts, Sheryl Gorsuch, Helen Morris, Blanche Maness and other school board members for helping to bring this dream to life. And thank you Mark Eisenhour and Principal Rice-Harris [...]]]></description>
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		<title>T.C. Williams High School Rises in the Washington Post Index Challenge</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Morton Sherman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is much to recognize and celebrate in the news from Jay Mathews&#8217; annual national report on what is called the Washington Post Challenge Index.  Mr. Mathews has been ranking the most challenging schools in the country and the D.C. region for 15 years. There are more than 1,900 schools on the America’s Most Challenging [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing the Proposed FY 2014 Combined Funds Budget</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Morton Sherman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students, Staff, Parents, Members of the School Board and the entire Alexandria Community: I am honored to present to you my FY 2014 combined funds budget which is centered on our students and dedicated to their learning. Developing a budget for students growing up in our global society is a wonderful challenge as we all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dear Mr. President:  Our Nation is Not Doing Enough to Protect our Children from Gun Violence</title>
		<link>http://www.acpsk12.org/superintendent/2013/01/14/dear-mr-president-our-nation-is-not-doing-enough-to-protect-our-children-from-gun-violence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Morton Sherman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tragic loss of so many young lives as a result of gun violence must stop.  As parents, educators and public servants, we work hard each day to provide a safe environment for our children to learn and grow.  We need our national leaders to help us with the issue of gun violence in schools.  I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Educate the Heart</title>
		<link>http://www.acpsk12.org/superintendent/2012/12/21/educate-the-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Morton Sherman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Season&#8217;s Greetings! I wanted to share this special message with all ACPS educators and all our colleagues around the nation. Thank you for your tireless work on behalf of the students we serve.  Each day we have the privilege of educating some of the most wonderful, energetic, challenging, and joyous children to be found any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video Message from Dr. Sherman</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Morton Sherman</dc:creator>
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		<title>A Message to Our Community</title>
		<link>http://www.acpsk12.org/superintendent/2012/12/15/a-message-to-our-community/</link>
		<comments>http://www.acpsk12.org/superintendent/2012/12/15/a-message-to-our-community/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Alexander</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Ct. We want to assure our ACPS families that our security systems are mindful of the need to protect each and every child. The sad reality is that we as a national educational community have learned lessons about how to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The T.C. Transformation Story: Past, Present and Future</title>
		<link>http://www.acpsk12.org/superintendent/2012/12/03/the-t-c-transformation-story-past-present-and-future/</link>
		<comments>http://www.acpsk12.org/superintendent/2012/12/03/the-t-c-transformation-story-past-present-and-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Morton Sherman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many have long believed the excellence of T.C. Williams to be a fact. However, in March 2010, our community received a very different message from the U.S. and Virginia departments of education. Referring to end-of-course Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments from the 2007-09 school years, the U.S. Department of Education designated T.C. Williams High School [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ACPS is Thankful This Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://www.acpsk12.org/superintendent/2012/11/26/acps-is-thankful-this-thanksgiving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Morton Sherman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. We have so much for which to be thankful… it is good to have the time to reflect and appreciate our many gifts. One of the local media outlets recently created a list of items for which we should be thankful.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Measuring Success in Alexandria City Public Schools</title>
		<link>http://www.acpsk12.org/superintendent/2012/11/05/measuring-success-in-alexandria-city-public-schools/</link>
		<comments>http://www.acpsk12.org/superintendent/2012/11/05/measuring-success-in-alexandria-city-public-schools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Morton Sherman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning, leadership, and liberty are important outcomes in education. When I speak to parents, community members, and business leaders, I often ask how they measure success. Most people measure the success of schools by test scores; after all, schools must be accountable for student achievement. So how do we measure success in Alexandria City Public [...]]]></description>
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