by jeffhorton | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Education
GFW Public Schools NEWS RELEASE Contact: Superintendent Jeff Horton – GFW Public Schools jeff.horton@gfwschools.org (507) 834-6501 March 30, 2021 The community-based committee met during the month of March to discuss the future plans for the district. The...
by jeffhorton | Oct 23, 2020 | Blog, Education, Jeff Horton
With virtual learning becoming increasingly popular, educators are starting to wonder what sort of effect it will have on children’s ability to learn. Though it can make things tricky for some students, there are also surprising benefits to using virtual...
by jeffhorton | Oct 16, 2020 | Blog, Education, Jeff Horton
When one hears about the billions of dollars in government funding that is allocated for education, it can seem astronomical. However, the reality is that these funds go towards fulfilling students’ essential needs. Learning about what public school funding is...
by jeffhorton | Oct 2, 2020 | Blog, Education, Jeff Horton
Anyone with a disability has the right to an education regardless of whether their disability is physical or neurological. Learning how to adapt the classroom for students with learning disabilities can help teachers better serve the needs of their students. Teach...
by jeffhorton | Sep 20, 2020 | Blog, Education, Jeff Horton
Public schools in communities across America are funded by three basic sources: federal, state and local community school districts. Keep in mind that this broad overview does not account for the complexities that exist in school funding. On the other hand,...
by jeffhorton | Aug 23, 2020 | Blog, Jeff Horton
It is an open secret in the modern educational system that serious performance gaps exist between various subsets of students. In most school settings, for example, students from wealthy backgrounds will often outperform students from impoverished backgrounds, and the...
