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Things are heating up
August 6th, 2010
Things are heating up. Delaware just went through one of the hottest Julys on record, and in the nation’s capital education reform is coming to a head. On Thursday, USED’s Jim Shelton announced the i3 grants, a $650 million package of commitments that is based on well-tested school improvement programs that will touch almost...VIEW ARTICLE
Education Innovation on the Rise
August 5th, 2010
Yesterday, the United States Department of Education announced the 49 finalists for the Investing in Innovation (i3) fund. The i3 program will provide up to $650 million to school districts and nonprofit organizations to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that have a demonstrated impact on improving...VIEW ARTICLE
What happens when Superman doesn’t come…
August 4th, 2010
Five children, five futures. Each hangs in the balance as school officials draw lottery numbers and names. Their hopes…their fears…are palpable. Everything is at stake for Anthony, Bianca, Daisy, Emily and Francisco. Davis Guggenheim’s new film, Waiting for Superman, follows these five children as they struggle against...VIEW ARTICLE