Results tagged “turnaround” from Hearings
On Wednesday, May 19, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to explore best practices and research on proven models that work to turn around chronically underperforming schools in communities across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Education, approximately 5,000 U.S. schools have been labeled as chronically low-achieving or underperforming.
This is a continuation of hearings the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
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This is a continuation of hearings the committee is holding as part of a bipartisan, transparent effort to overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind.
Witnesses:
- Susan Bridges » Principal A.G. Richardson Elementary School Culpeper, VA
- Dr. Thomas Butler, Ph.D. » Superintendent Ridgway Area School District Ridgway, PA
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Jessica Johnson »
Chief Program Officer
District and School Improvement Services Learning Point Associates Naperville, IL - Dr. Daniel P. King, Ph.D. » Superintendent of Schools Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Pharr, TX
- David Silver » Principal Think College Now Elementary Oakland, CA
- Dr. John Simmons, Ph.D. » President Strategic Learning Initiatives Chicago, IL
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On Tuesday, May 12, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine how policies for addressing the high school dropout crisis and improving graduation rates can strengthen America’s economic competitiveness.
Nationally, only 70 percent of students graduate from high school with a regular high school diploma. Approximately 10 percent of high schools in this country produce close to half of these dropouts. In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama called on lawmakers to address the dropout crisis.
Archived Webcast »
Nationally, only 70 percent of students graduate from high school with a regular high school diploma. Approximately 10 percent of high schools in this country produce close to half of these dropouts. In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama called on lawmakers to address the dropout crisis.
Witnesses:
- U.S. Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) »
- U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) »
- U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) »
- U.S. Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN) »
- Robert Balfanz, Ph.D. » Research Scientist The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
- Scott Gordon » CEO Mastery Charter Schools Philadelphia, PA
- Marguerite Kondracke » President and CEO America’s Promise Washington, DC
- Vicki L. Phillips Ed.D » Director of education for the US program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, WA
- Bob Wise » President Alliance for Excellent Education Washington, DC
- Michael Wotorson » Executive Director Campaign for High School Equity Washington, DC
Witnesses:
- María "Cuca" Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. » Executive Director Intercultural Development Research Association San Antonio, Texas
- Kevin S. Trump, M.P.A » President National School Safety and Security Services Cleveland, Ohio
- Kenneth Smith » President Jobs for America’s Graduates Alexandria, Virginia
- The Honorable Robert Wise » President Alliance for Excellent Education Washington, D.C.
- Jane P. Norwood » Vice-Chair North Carolina State Board of Education Raleigh, North Carolina