Tag Archives: School Improvement Grants
Sitting Higher Upon Camelback
As with any good school, it’s all about the students. At Imagine Elementary at Camelback in Phoenix, Marcos, a 7th-grader, says, “Being in this school really helped me out with my future . . . becoming a better student, becoming … Continue reading
Duncan Kicks Off “Let’s Read! Let’s Move!”
Secretary Duncan kicked off this summer’s Let’s Read! Let’s Move! series yesterday at Vashon High School in St. Louis. The program, which supports First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to fight childhood obesity, promotes summer learning and reading, as well as … Continue reading
School Sees ‘Turnaround’ Progress in Just Two Years
Those questioning whether a school can dramatically turn around should look no further than Emerson Elementary School in the Argentine community of Kansas City, Kan. The school recently opened its doors to a group of local, state, and federal education … Continue reading
Leaders and Teachers ‘Go the Extra Mile’ to Transform Milwaukee’s Hamilton High
“Turning around schools is one of the toughest, and important, challenges we face in education,” said Jason Snyder, a deputy assistant secretary from ED, as he toured Milwaukee Public Schools’ Alexander Hamilton High School in May. The school is in … Continue reading
Oklahoma City Turnaround School is Doing More Than Just OK
Crutcho Elementary School sits on a flood plain near Oklahoma City. One could say its location is a metaphor for the school’s challenges. Just as the school is at risk of flooding, its students are susceptible to the generational poverty … Continue reading