Tag: DDOE
Partnership Zone School (Round 2) Profile: Laurel Middle School
October 11th, 2011
On September 1st, 2011, Secretary Lowery and the Department of Education announced the 6 schools chosen to participate in round 2 of the statewide Partnership Zone Initiative (for more information about the Partnership Zone, see our previous blogs). Last week a question was raised about the data used to determine the schools in the Partnership...VIEW ARTICLE
Our Partnership Zone Schools: Let’s Prove What’s Possible
September 22nd, 2011
Earlier this month, six new Partnership Zone schools were announced. The question is will we at the state and local levels make the tough calls needed to ensure that these schools fundamentally change course? This is our collective opportunity to do something powerful in these communities—to prove that the kids in these neighborhoods can...VIEW ARTICLE
2011 AYP Ratings Released: A Short Reprieve, But Urgency Still Needed
August 29th, 2011
The 2010-2011 AYP ratings were released Friday, and my wife and I were a bit surprised to see that a remarkable number of schools earned a “Superior” or “Commendable” rating. In fact, the number of schools ranked “Superior” went from 66 in 2010, to 137 in 2011. That means that close to 67% of the state’s 205 schools received a...VIEW ARTICLE
Arne Duncan’s Dollars at Work: The Good, The Curious, and The Cautiously Optimistic
August 22nd, 2011
The Department of Education recently approved all 19 school district Race to the Top plans. After combing through the plans, there are certain budget items that make me optimistic, items that give me slight pause, and others that require additional consideration. In their plans, some significant investments that make me optimistic...VIEW ARTICLE