The What Works Clearinghouse said that a study of district- and charter-run schools in Philadelphia did not measure those schools' academic growth against schools with similar achievement levels. Read Full Post >
The results of the first year of a school turnaround effort in some of the district's K-8 schools shows an improvement in reading and math scores. Read Full Post >
Paul G. Vallas said he plans to serve in an interim role to stabilize the district for a permanent schools chief. Read Full Post >
Say Yes to Education, currently working with the school district in Syracuse, will partner with community groups to offer comprehensive supports for Buffalo families. Read Full Post >
The state took over three New Jersey districts more than a decade ago, but observers on the ground say the results have been mixed. Read Full Post >
What does it look like to turn around a high school in a neglected and isolated part of town? How does a staff of teachers and administrators show students they are cared for and haven't been forgotten, while pushing them hard in a bid to improve lagging test scores? I set out in my story posted t... Read Full Post >
A new survey released today finds that few school districts are familiar with the four federal models for turning around low-performing schools and even fewer have implemented them. Read Full Post >
What are we telling parents and others when we say a school is in good standing? Read Full Post >
Sam Dillion of The New York Times has an interesting piece out on some of the companies that are hoping states will pick them as "partners" in turning around low-performing schools. With $3.5 billion of federal dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act flowing to states and districts... Read Full Post >
A handful of new media reports showcase a variety of school turnaround efforts underway across America. Read Full Post >
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