Tag Archives: turnaround

School Turnarounds Are Succeeding

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

America cannot keep the promise a quality education to every child without ending the cycle of failure in our chronically low-performing schools. From the early days of the Obama Administration, the President and Secretary Duncan explained that the country could … Continue reading →

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Nevada District Finds Success in Turning Around

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Tony Miller

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of vising Dilworth STEM Academy for 7th and 8th graders in Sparks, Nevada to meet with Washoe County School District (WCSD) leadership and school staff. This district serves 63,000 and has had amazing success … Continue reading →

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Building Capacity for School Turnaround: The 2011 School Improvement Grant Regional Conferences

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana

This morning, I’m excited to help kick off the 2011 School Improvement Grant Eastern Regional Conference in Washington, DC – an intensive, two-day event for school, district, and state leaders who are working to turn around their lowest-performing schools. The … Continue reading →

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4-H and Extensions Offer Partners for School Turnarounds

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Sherry Schweitzer

“I couldn’t be more hopeful, more optimistic about your generation” Secretary Duncan told a group of nearly 500 4-H youth delegates earlier today at the National 4-H Youth Conference in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined Secretary Duncan … Continue reading →

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The President in Miami: Winning the Future Through Investments in Education

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Cross-posted from the White House blog. This afternoon, President Obama will visit Miami Central Senior High School in Miami, Florida, along with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. The President will lay out his vision … Continue reading →

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