Principals Balk at Stepped-Up Demands for Teacher Evaluations
The expanded teacher evaluation process required by some education reform efforts takes too much time for too little reward, some principals say. Read Full Post >
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December 30, 2011
District Dossier's Year in Review: Scandals and Superintendent Moves
Test tampering in Atlanta, Arlene Ackerman's departure from Philadelphia: both were among the most-read blog posts in District Dossier in 2011. Read Full Post >
December 30, 2011
Connecticut Superintendents Join Forces for Education Reform
The state's school leaders have offered unanimous support to a package of wide-ranging proposals they say will improve education in the state and reduce achievement gaps. Read Full Post >
October 11, 2011
Resolution Reached in Los Angeles District Civil Rights Probe
The Los Angeles school district agrees to set up a new master plan for English-language learners and provide more resources for African-American students in resolving a civil rights investigation by the U.S. Department of Education. Read Full Post >
September 20, 2011
Kansas City Loses State Accreditation
The state vote gives the school system two years to turn around, or face a state takeover. Read Full Post >
June 23, 2011
Student Performance Part of Superintendents' Contracts
Los Angeles and Chicago are two districts where superintendents will be evaluated on whether students achieve certain academic measures. Read Full Post >
May 13, 2011
Georgia District Closes Chapter on Accreditation Woes
Clayton County Schools has met all requirements for school governance and leadership, said its accrediting agency. Read Full Post >
April 27, 2011
Regional Accrediting Organizations and School Reform
These organizations, which have existed for decades, could provide some qualitative data to assist in evaluating schools. Read Full Post >
October 13, 2010
Michelle Rhee Resigns as D.C. Schools Chancellor
District of Columbia Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee announced this morning that she is resigning after three and a half years in the job. Read Full Post >
August 20, 2010
What Does AYP Really Mean?
What are we telling parents and others when we say a school is in good standing? Read Full Post >
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