School turnarounds prompt community backlash
The federal government's push for drastic reforms at chronically low achieving schools has led to takeovers by charter operators, overhauls of staff and curriculum, and even school shutdowns…
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The science of the sudden school turnaround
New research helps to unveil the science of the school turnaround, revealing that improving schools dramatically isn’t about working miracles—it’s about having the right tools and the right…
Report: Only one percent of ‘bad’ schools turn around
A study out Tuesday underlines just how hard it is to actually turn around a failing school, reports the Christian Science Monitor.
Videos highlight successful school reform
To help local leaders with their own school-reform efforts, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has produced a new series of online videos highlighting successful school improvements from…
Plan to stem dropout rate stirs controversy
The Obama administration is offering a $900 million carrot to the nation’s school systems to tackle what many view as an abysmal dropout rate that threatens America’s ability…