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  • How To Prepare Children For Success In The Cleveland Schools
    Cleveland Public Schools have gotten a lot of press lately for both their dismal college graduation rates and their innovative small schools transformation Cleveland Schools see about 30% of students in the state graduate from college in 10 years or less
  • Chicago Schools Debate Merits Of Small Schools
    Chicago public schools have been going through a transformation designed to take the district’s mammoth high schools and turn them into more intimate, student-focused environments Educators and administrators seem to love the concept
  • Tampa Schools Require Change Of Focus
    Schools around the nation are looking for ways to improve student performance in light of stricter state and national standards The Tampa Schools in Florida have been forced to make changes
  • Addressing Gaps In Seattle Schools
    The Seattle Public Schools, located in Washington, are considered a fairly progressive district With help from giant Microsoft, they receive local funds that any school would envy
  • Desegregation In San Jose Schools
    You know that racial gap that’s getting so much attention Well, I’m thrilled that it’s on the minds of politicians, because it’s a problem
  • Looking For Balance In San Francisco Schools
    Educators in the San Francisco Public Schools are frustrated by the lack of balance in education The recent focus on mandatory testing has moved schools nationwide away from holistic education
  • What Will Help The San Diego Schools?
    Going to school is all about learning the facts It’s also about gaining knowledge on how to interpret these facts and form opinions based on them
  • How Are Schools Ranking For Gen Interest Deterimined
    Imagine you are about to make a move Your employer has decided that your skills are needed in another part of the country
  • St. Louis Schools Seek Accreditation
    Every year the North Central Association evaluates Several St Louis Schools seeking accreditation
  • San Antonio Schools Address Nutrition Problem
    Every day children show up to school tired and hungry I’m not talking about homeless or abused children
  • Where Are The Good Schools
    Moving can be stressful Finding a house, a job, and good schools for the kids can be big hurdles to overcome
  • Public School Rankings For K-12 Gen Interest
    There are many factors that go into Public School Rankings For K-12 Gen Interest To compare schools based on only one or two items of data would be inaccurate and foolhardy at best
  • Principals Affect High School Rankings For K-12 General Interest
    What data is considered for High School Rankings

    for K-12 general interest Newsweek Magazine is the most popular publication that ranks public high schools, and most high schools strive for inclusion
  • Florida Schools Go Virtual
    In this day and age, we are required more and more often to be technologically literate Florida Public Schools need to adapt to that technology or fall behind
  • Fairfax, Va Schools Offer Summer Programs
    Ever wonder what to do with your Fairfax County Schools

    student over the summer Are you reluctant to place your elementary student in daycare or let your middle or high school student “just hang out”
  • Desperate Times For Some California Schools
    A large part of the country’s education systems have long looked to California Schools to demonstrate what works in education While many California Public Schools are indeed exemplary, there are also many that are struggling
  • Raleigh Schools Continue Transition To Year Round Schools
    Since 1989 the Wake County District of Raleigh Schools in North Carolina have been experimenting with year round schools In the Raleigh Schools, a year round school requires that children attend the same 180 school days, but on a non-traditional schedule
  • Portland Schools Exceed Budget By $ 1.7 Million
    Superintendent of Portland Public Schools, Mary Jo O’Connor announced that the Portland Schools have exceeded their $817 budget by about 2%
  • Are Pittsburgh Schools In Trouble?
    Two years ago, in 2005, new Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Mark Roosevelt inherited a troubled school district In fact, Pittsburgh Schools were placed on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s district improvement list in 2005, based on results that did not meet requirements on the Pennsylvania System of Schools Assessment (PSSA)
  • Philadelphia Schools Work Towards Reform
    Research for Action (RFA), an independent research firm, is currently leading a program of study called Learning from Philadelphia Public Schools Reform This is a comprehensive, multi-year study of Philadelphia Schools and their complex and radical reform effort
  • Orlando Schools… Magnets, Mufflers And More
    Every school district must strive for excellence Orlando Schools are no exception
  • Orange County Schools – Orlando
    There are many Orange County Public Schools systems throughout the nation There are Orange Counties in Virginia, North Carolina, California, and Florida to name a few
  • Michigan Schools Meet Merit Requirements
    Michigan Public Schools saw a significant “raising of the bar” for graduation standards in 2006 Governor Jennifer M
  • Illinois Schools Implement Quality Recommendations
    At the end of the 2006-2007 school year, educators, administrators and legislators gathered to discuss policies and recommend strategies for the Illinois Schools The focus of the forum was to discuss educational reforms that have shown the greatest results, and to create specific recommendations for the Illinois Schools
  • Finding Science And Art In Phoenix Schools
    Many, many programs are available to students throughout all Phoenix Public Schools districts Sensing the constant need for improvements, and to keep up with national and global standards, Phoenix Schools are meeting these demands head on
  • Sacramento Schools Find The Perfect Partner
    Corporate sponsorship of public education has become an incredible boost for districts trying to meet stricter federal and state mandates on tight budgets Organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation, and the Ford Foundation have invested billions of dollars in the nation’s public schools
  • Oklahoma Schools Working For Recognition
    All schools across America strive for excellence, which is reflected through various regional, state, or national awards Being recognized as an excellent place of learning can help schools in numerous ways
  • New York Schools Plan For The Future
    New York Schools encompass two different worlds: New York City and New York State Assessments of the two are generally separate since the thriving metropolis of New York City is a different world from the New York Schools that make up the rest of this rural and suburban state
  • Minneapolis Schools: Just The Facts
    Minneapolis is located in the mid-Eastern portion of Minnesota It is the sister-city to St
  • Programs And Methods In Milwaukee Schools
    Milwaukee…home of the Packers and the Cheeseheads It is also home of some very interesting programs within the Milwaukee Schools

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