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Articles: Reform

Education Platforms for America

Feature
The Democratic national education platform, just released in September, calls for a strong public education with publicly-funded programs. The Republican national education platform calls for more consumer choice.
Staff report
District Administration, October 2012

Potential Pitfalls of Using Race in the K12 Admissions Process

Professional Opinion
The new guidelines issued by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights pose risks for school districts that employ them.
John Munich, Jamie Boyer, Erin Guffey
District Administration, September 2012
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current events
legislation
referendum
school boards

Turning Around Kentucky

Administrator Profile
This turnaround expert has used formative assessment (and common sense) to raise achievement in three districts in six years.
Jennifer Elise Chase
District Administration, September 2012
Tags: 
achievement gap
leadership
superintendents

Unsung Heroes

Feature
Guidance counselors, sometimes underappreciated in difficult budgetary times, are feeling more respect in their quest to combat bullying.
Ed Finkel
District Administration, July/Aug 2012
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bullying
counselors

Paul Vallas for Sale

Feature
The non-traditional schools chief teams with Cambium to reform struggling districts.
Alan Dessoff
District Administration, July/Aug 2012
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partnerships
repairs
student achievement

Michigan Education Achievement Authority

News Update
John Covington talks about the new organization to improve the lowest-performing 5 percent of schools in Michigan.
Courtney Williams
District Administration, July/Aug 2012
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student achievement

Reform Strategy Going Strong

News Update
This Portfolio Strategy has tripled in size in the last five years.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, July/Aug 2012
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student achievement

The Costs of Common Core

News Update
As school leaders across the nation prepare to implement the Common Core Standards in 2014, a new report proposes three options—with three costs—to use.
Angela Pascopella
District Administration, July/Aug 2012
Tags: 
Common Core
language arts
math curriculum

California Makes a Plea for the Arts

Arts Update
Calif. constituents join together to form Create CA, an initiative to make arts education a priority.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, June 2012
Tags: 
achievement gap
student achievement

Putting the Arts to the Test

Arts Update
New PCAH initiative will place robust arts programs in eight low-performing schools.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, June 2012
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grants

The Face Behind the Cause

News Update
One student's plight propels the DREAM Act forward.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, June 2012
Tags: 
college readiness
enrollment
ESL

Louisiana Forges Ahead With Voucher Program

News Update
New bill will allow low-and middle-income students attending Louisiana low-performing public schools to receive state-funded vouchers.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, June 2012
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vouchers

Under the Radar

From the Editor
Like Kaya Henderson, chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools, the curricular subject of geography has been flying under the radar.
Judy Faust Hartnett
District Administration, June 2012
Tags: 
achievement gap
geography
teacher observation
value-added

Her Own Brand of Education Reform

Feature
Unlike predecessor Michelle Rhee, Chancellor Kaya Henderson of the District of Columbia Public Schools works to balance accountability with collegiality.
Ericka Mellon
District Administration, June 2012

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT REPORT: Hard Acts to Follow

Feature
It’s not easy when the previous superintendent has been a powerhouse reformer. This is the second in a two-story special recruitment report in this issue.
Ron Schachter
District Administration, May 2012
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superintendents

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