Posted on Tue, Jan. 18, 2005 "This is not just a restructuring exercise," said Payzant. "The reason we are betting so much on small is that it provides you...
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools based their high school reform effort -- started about two years ago and still in progress -- on "Breaking Ranks," first...
Charterless school set to close doors By Ana Beatriz Cholo Tribune staff reporter January 31, 2005 A new high school in Pilsen open since September will close...
SPECIAL NEW SLC GRANT PROGRAM ANNOUNCED The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education announced on Jan. 27 proposed priorities,...
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Bob Pearlman
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Feb 2, 2005 11:39 am
The New York Times <http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/misc/logoprinter.gif> _____ February 1, 2005 EDITORIAL Reinventing High School T...
THIS WEEK IN EDUCATIONThe combined loss of Richmond and Ayers – two of the city’s most knowledgeable and savvy charter school advocates -- raises new...
At the news conference about the new schools yesterday, Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein recited statistics that he said showed that small schools were better....
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Joe Nathan
jnathan@...
Feb 3, 2005 5:01 pm
It would be very helpful to get some reactions from Mike, Susan, or others to this situation. For example, Isn't it true that students in the communities will...
Southern Poverty Law Center: Teaching Tolerance Grant Program Purpose: To support tolerance and youth activism projects in schools and communities. K-12...
"Neighborhood high schools can be the last resort, so you don't feel excited about going there," said Daniel Taylor, a black senior from East Garfield Park....
Charter schools trailblazer resigns20 opened doors during his watch By Ana Beatriz Cholo Tribune staff reporter February 3, 2005 The point man on Chicago...
"The idea behind it is to improve student achievement by making the learning environment smaller," said Thomas G. Evans, the school principal. "I think it's...
Joe, Thanks for thinking of us. But I'm not sure why you pose the question of new schools admission policy in Chicago to us. As you probably know, we haven't...
Dear Friend of CES, The CES Center in New York City urgently needs your help. CES National urges you to support the following request from the New York...
We're interested in supporting this any way we can. In fact, we asked Ann Cook, Principal of Urban Academy in NYC to be a keynote speaker at our conference in...
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Susan Harman
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Feb 7, 2005 12:35 pm
Id love to do this, but I have no patience for passwords. Streamline it and Im in. Susan...
The impersonal structure of the traditional high school model leaves too much room for students to lose their focus both academically and socially, said...
Any thoughts on how to continue providing effective health and mental health services in schools during the restructuring process? Our high schools are being...
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Joe Nathan
jnathan@...
Feb 7, 2005 12:38 pm
... Joe Star Tribune, Feb 3, 2005 p 1a...
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Madeline Talbott
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Feb 8, 2005 11:29 am
Thanks for responding, Michael Klonsky, and thanks for the earlier comment and article, Don Moore. Chicago ACORN appreciates your comments. We have been part...
Efforts are also under way to meld the school's vocational and academic missions. This semester, a business teacher, a math teacher and a shop teacher are...
Reminder: The Colorado Small Schools Initiative will be hosting its 4th Annual High School Reform Conference on April 14th and 15th. “Leading the Way to...
Hello All, Colorado is about to begin a legislative debate on changing our current school accountability system that may include some specific changes on high...
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Joe Nathan
jnathan@...
Feb 8, 2005 11:30 am
Mike and others in Chicago - I asked about your views of the situation for two reasons: 1. Like many others who read/participate on this list serve, I have ...
THE EMANCIPATORY PROMISE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS "Progressives who deal with American education on the grassroots level have long awaited an intelligent,...
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EWASHOR@...
Feb 9, 2005 10:05 am
Van, We are in the final stages of cracking the a-g course requirements using different ways, means and time (sequence) by developing a matrix for each ...
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Patricia Halle
PatH@...
Feb 9, 2005 10:05 am
I agree and thanks for the explanation/discussion. It's so hard to tell what's going on....
One of the most interesting points in the New York Times editorial sent in by Bob Perlman was the revelation that the large, factory-model high school was...
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Matt Kracht
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Feb 9, 2005 10:05 am
Arlington Heights, Illinois Spring Conference on Networking and partnerships for community schools April 28-29th (suburban Chicago) see attached This...
