<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Thanks, Patty—<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Yikes— while not too surprising, it seems all too often that decisions to invest in programs, materials, initiatives, etc. come down to the almighty dollar and the bottom line…….This includes professional development, of course, and the "re-deliver” option minus coaching/support can be prevailing attractors, especially in times like the present, when we have no idea what paths the Dept of Ed may take……Stay strong, SIM™mers!!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Kathy</div><div class=""><br class=""><div apple-content-edited="true" class="">
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<div class="">A recently released survey, in fact, has found that just 11 percent of district administrators and teachers said they would flatly reject buying or...</div>
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