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In the next episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast, Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson will talk with two school leaders about the importance of academic rigor—and why challenging coursework is essential to helping students grow, adapt, and succeed in an ever-changing world.
Rigor isn’t about overwhelming students with homework; it’s about teaching them to think critically, solve problems, and persevere through difficulty. Kansas educators and students share how high expectations, when paired with support, lead to real growth. Because the truth is: students will rise—or fall—to meet the expectations we set. When parents and schools work together to raise the bar, we prepare every student not just for graduation, but for life.
Dr. Watson will discuss why expectations of students matter, what those expectations look like in the classroom and other topics related to rigor with the following two guests:
Tune in to the next KSDE Insight Podcast, on Aug. 14, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
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