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Kent Laboratory Academy presents student-centered model, reports gains in attendance and multilingual outcomes
Summary
Kent Laboratory Academy’s principal and University of Washington Tacoma partners described the school's lab model, partnership with UW Tacoma, and outcomes including improved attendance and multilingual learner exit rates; students highlighted community and block scheduling benefits.
Kent Laboratory Academy (KLA) presented to the Kent School District board on Dec. 10, describing its lab-school partnership with the University of Washington Tacoma, instructional model and student outcomes.
Dr. Stephanie Knipp, founding principal, outlined KLA’s integration of block scheduling, standards-based instruction, push-in multilingual services and career/college readiness coursework. Knipp said KLA pilots district initiatives, supports differentiated instruction for…
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