Category Archives: Turnaround Schools

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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Duncan Hears the Success Story of “Fantabulous” Sousa Middle

Posted on January 6, 2011 by jjohnson

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan met for the first time with a coalition of District of Columbia education leaders and held a panel discussion including parents, teachers, and students at a D.C. middle school that is producing dramatic gains … Continue reading →

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2010 Superintendents of the Year Call on “Coach” Duncan to Promote Turnaround Successes

Posted on December 14, 2010 by pkickbush

Secretary Duncan met with 29 Superintendents of the Year to discuss what works in turning around low-performing schools. See list of 730 turnaround schools. Continue reading →

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‘No Excuses’ Defines Success at Springfield, Illinois, Schools

Posted on December 7, 2010 by pkickbush

“We don’t use poverty as an excuse for low achievement.” That message was seen and heard during a day of visiting Springfield, IL, schools. Continue reading →

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Duncan, Van Roekel and Hite Discuss Strategies to Turn Around Low-Performing Schools

Posted on December 1, 2010 by jjohnson

Secretary Duncan and NEA President Dennis Van Roekel visited a Prince George’s County school for a roundtable discussion on strategies for turning around low-performing schools. Continue reading →

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School Improvement Grants at Work in Miami-Dade

Posted on November 24, 2010 by jjohnson

Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez visited Miami-Dade to see School Improvement Grants in action. Here’s her report. Continue reading →

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Community and Interfaith Service Helping Turn Around Our Lowest-Performing Schools

Posted on September 22, 2010 by pkickbush

Education, nonprofit, and faith leaders participated in a White House meeting on the role of community-based organizations in turning around low-performing schools. Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan Visits Charlotte, North Carolina

Posted on September 17, 2010 by pkickbush

Secretary Duncan visited Sterling Elementary School in Pineville, N.C., where he participated in a discussion about turning around low-performing schools. Continue reading →

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Illuminating Positive Change: Rural Transformation at West Carter Middle School

Posted on July 12, 2010 by jjohnson

West Carter Middle School improved dramatically and is now in the top 15% of middle schools in Kentucky. How did West Carter do it? Watch this video. Continue reading →

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Voices from Turnaround Schools

Posted on May 6, 2010 by pkickbush

What’s it like to turn around a low-performing school? Teachers, principals, parents, and students describe the experience in these three videos.
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Support for Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

Posted on April 8, 2010 by pkickbush

States have begun receiving School Improvement Grants (SIG) funding to turn around their persistently lowest achieving schools. The funds are part of the $3.5 billion available to states this spring from the 2009 budget and the Recovery Act. See press … Continue reading →

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