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school turnarounds

By the numbers

Chicago
November 5, 2018

Beyond hiring: The struggle to diversify Chicago’s teaching ranks

In Chicago, the ranks of black teachers continue to decline, and the percentage of Latino teachers has only increased slightly.

School choice

Chicago
August 17, 2018

Secret CPS report spotlights big vacancies, lopsided options for students

An unreleased report by a school choice group backed by the business community paints in stark detail what many Chicagoans have known…

ASD Reset

Tennessee
February 8, 2017

Tennessee’s Achievement School District would return to its original purpose under a bill that its leaders support

Lawmakers will consider a bill that would stop the state-run district from starting new charter schools, rather than just overhauling struggling schools.

ASD copycats

Tennessee
November 9, 2016

Tennessee’s school turnaround leader weighs in on Georgia’s rebuff of similar model

ASD Superintendent Malika Anderson says this week's vote in Georgia shouldn't be the final word there on creating alternatives for failing public schools.

Grassroots growth

Tennessee
October 21, 2016

More local charter operators sought by Tennessee’s Achievement School District

Training sessions aimed at cultivating Memphis- and Nashville-based charter operators are part of the state-run district's efforts to connect with communities it serves.

Challenging charters

Tennessee
June 30, 2016

Report: Why the work is hard for Tennessee’s turnaround district and its charter schools

A new report outlines reasons why charter schools operating through Tennessee’s Achievement School District have struggled to achieve the initiative's lofty goals.

Reviewing priorities

Tennessee
June 6, 2016

Here’s what happened to the original 69 priority schools in Memphis

When the state issued its 2012 list of lowest-performing schools, Memphis emerged as the battleground for school turnaround work. Here's the status of those schools.

Changing course

Tennessee
May 24, 2016

ASD, Shelby County Schools try collaboration for a change

The leaders of Shelby County Schools and Tennessee's Achievement School District discuss turning a Memphis school slated for state takeover into an iZone school.

New Player

Tennessee
April 29, 2016

ASD hires Memphis native to oversee community engagement

Bobby S. White, who worked for former Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, joins the Achievement School District as chief of external affairs.

Warning List

Tennessee
April 20, 2016

Here’s where Tennessee’s lowest-performing schools stand a year before the state’s next priority list

Here's the so-called "cusp" list from the State Department of Education, along with five things to know before viewing it.

Pilot program

Tennessee
April 19, 2016

Building on Innovation Zone successes, Shelby County Schools to launch separate ‘Empowerment Zone’

Shelby County Schools' prized school turnaround initiative is getting a little sister.

Takeover pause

Tennessee
April 15, 2016

Citing TNReady transition, Tennessee’s school turnaround district to halt takeovers for one year

The Achievement School District announces it will not seek to take over more low-performing schools in the 2017-18 school year because of problems with TNReady.

iZone growth

Tennessee
March 10, 2016

Griffin hiring more top leaders for expanding iZone

As Shelby County Schools prepares to add more schools to its school turnaround initiative, regional Superintendent Sharon Griffin is putting three lieutenants in place.

getting along

Tennessee
January 26, 2016

School board vote commits Shelby County’s district and charter sectors to trying to collaborate

The agreement commits both sectors to trying to work through some sticky issues, including ones about funding and facilities, but it does not actually resolve them.

Tennessee
January 20, 2016

New ASD superintendent asks state lawmakers for patience on school turnarounds

Malika Anderson's first charge as ASD superintendent is to fend off bills to limit — or totally abolish — the district.
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