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Cleveland Names 'Investment Schools' Slated for Turnaround

Submitted by Alison DeNisco on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 4:06pm
The Cleveland school district this afternoon named 13 low-performing schools to receive intensive help next school year, a major step in kicking off the Cleveland Plan for Transforming Schools.

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Cleveland.com

Chicago Mayor Says Negotiations Over, but Protesters March On

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Thu, 03/28/2013 - 4:38pm
On a day when Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the time for negotiations on school closings was over, the Chicago Teachers Union led hundreds of supporters in a highly orchestrated downtown rally and march as part of its continuing efforts to derail the district's plan to shut 53 elementary schools.

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Chicago Tribune

2 Tucson Charter Schools Approved

Submitted by Alison DeNisco on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 3:18pm
Two new charter schools are slated to open in Tucson this fall.

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Arizona Daily Star

Mississippi School Discipline Too Harsh on Students: Report

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 2:01pm
Civil rights advocates say harsh disciplinary practices at many Mississippi schools lead to children being expelled and even incarcerated for minor infractions, policies that disproportionally affect minorities.

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Huffington Post

NYC City Council Speaker Offers Different Approach to Schools’ Faults and Student Services

Submitted by Alison DeNisco on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 3:39pm
Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker and a presumptive candidate for mayor of New York, laid out a vision for improving the city’s schools in a speech on Tuesday in which she emphasized an increased focus on literacy, using accomplished teachers as mentors and extending the school day for many students.

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The New York Times

Charities, Schools Struggle to Feed Oregon's Hungry Kids

Submitted by Alison DeNisco on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 8:38pm
In the face of more poverty and fewer resources, schools have become hubs for charitable programs, where churches, government agencies and charities deliver donations and services directly to children.

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AP via San Francisco Chronicle

Magnet School Becomes First in Vista (Calif.) District with 900 Test Score

Submitted by Alison DeNisco on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 3:18pm

Vista Magnet Middle School recently became the first Vista Unified School District campus to surpass 900 out of 1,000 on state assessments.

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North County Times

Newark (N.J.) Schools, Agencies Work to Curb Student Hunger

Submitted by Alison DeNisco on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 11:43am

Some students at Carson Elementary School count the days until Thanksgiving or winter break with excitement.

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NewarkAdvocate.com

Texas School Chief Wants Minority Progress Charted

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 3:54pm

Texas' new education commissioner Michael Williams said Thursday that he is considering a new system for rating school success and he thinks it should take into account how well districts are closing the achievement gap between Anglo and minority students.

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Associated Press | KXAN.com

Texas Public Schools Require More Funding to Serve Hispanics, Expert Testifies

Submitted by Alison DeNisco on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 7:52pm

A rapidly growing Hispanic enrollment will require the state and school districts to spend more money because so many of the students come from poor families, a population expert testified Tuesday.

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DallasNews.com

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