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High achievers

New York
June 19, 2019

These 277 schools are NYC’s highest achieving under ESSA’s new accountability measures

This is the first year that New York has measured progress inside schools based on ESSA, which gives states more freedom in determining how to improve schools.

New report

Indiana
April 4, 2019

Indiana foster children are less likely to graduate, more likely to be suspended, a new report shows

The report, expected to be presented to the Indiana State Board of Education next week, showed that 40 percent of students in foster care attend schools rated C, D, or F.

oops

New York
March 22, 2019

New York City mistakenly told parents at struggling schools they could transfer out

Students won’t actually be able to transfer purely because their school is low performing, city officials said.

school support

Chicago
March 1, 2019

State sends $27.5 million to Chicago to boost school improvement plans

Struggling schools designated as “underperforming” or “lowest performing” in the Illinois Schools Report Card are eligible for additional state money.

Accountable

New York
January 16, 2019

New York is about to release a new list of struggling schools. Here’s what you should know.

As the state is set to release the new ratings, here’s what you should know about the new system.

A-F Law

Detroit
January 9, 2019

Could Michigan’s new A-F law cost the state federal funding?

It's been controversial from the start. But now there are questions about whether Michigan's new A-F law could cost the state federal funding.

school turnaround

Tennessee
December 19, 2018

Memphis and Nashville put on notice about which schools could face state takeover in 2020

In one of her final acts as Tennessee education commissioner, Candice McQueen has identified nearly 20 schools that could require the most drastic state interventions…

Achievement School District

Tennessee
December 5, 2018

McQueen: More school takeovers ‘most likely’ coming to Memphis and Nashville

Tennessee's outgoing education chief says she'll recommend more takeovers to the next governor, unless there's significant improvement.

Live online

Tennessee
December 4, 2018

How is your school rated on academics and attendance? Use Tennessee’s new report card to find out

Tennessee releases its redesigned state report card, ushering in a new era of transparency under a new federal law.

Follow the ratings

Chicago
November 16, 2018

Illinois education officials laud their school ratings — but critics say they don’t go far enough

A new nationwide report criticized Illinois' rating system, even as officials lauded it.

Soft touch

Colorado
November 15, 2018

Report: Colorado takes a hands-off approach when schools don’t serve students well

The Collaborative for Student Success evaluated the implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act plans in 17 states, including Colorado.

litmus tests

National
November 13, 2018

In a shift, more education reformers say they’re worried about schools’ focus on testing

The pervasiveness of the complaints about testing was striking.

the school improvement industry

National
October 29, 2018

Private groups have long tried to help turn around struggling schools. But it’s not clear if they’re doing any good.

There's little evidence on whether that school improvement industry, paid for by taxpayers, is actually boosting student learning, according to a new study.

what's next?

Tennessee
September 26, 2018

These Memphis schools now risk a state takeover

A look at the state’s new criteria for when to step in to improve schools provides some clues about which ones are under consideration.

Priority schools

Tennessee
September 19, 2018

Struggling Tennessee schools find out Friday if they could face state intervention

The "priority school" list will be the first since 2014 and will chart state improvement strategies, investments, and interventions.
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