community engagement

First Person

National

August 7, 2019

I convinced my teachers to walk our students’ neighborhoods. It changed our school.

I encouraged my school to lead a walking tour of Camden for staff members. It changed our teachers' perspectives and helped them better understand our students.

parent power

Indiana

June 27, 2019

How a parent organizer will try to upend Indianapolis’ top-down charter movement

Ashley Virden won a two-year fellowship from The Mind Trust to create a parent advocacy organization in Indianapolis and reverse the top-down ed reform movement.

More Sleep

Colorado

March 22, 2019

Jeffco postpones later start times for teenagers, but may continue studying the issue

Jeffco Superintendent Jason Glass is proposing hiring a person to look more closely at the impacts of later start times on school operations.

mea culpa

Colorado

November 13, 2018

This is the letter of apology that Adams 14 leaders never sent

The apology was written as administrators learned that the district had not met state expectations and would likely face additional state sanctions.

language learners

Colorado

November 8, 2018

Superintendent’s plan to expand biliteracy program in Adams 14 being kept private

The school board directed the superintendent to come up with a biliteracy plan, during a private meeting in September, following pressure from community.

Decision time

Colorado

October 5, 2018

Adams 14 board getting ready to make decision on charter that has divided community

The Adams 14 board will hear recommendations on the KIPP application Tuesday, and will vote in November.

super feedback

Colorado

October 4, 2018

What Denver parents, students, and teachers said they want in the next superintendent

“We need a superintendent that has lived through a lot of the experiences of our kids.”

school culture

Colorado

October 3, 2018

Aurora school board commits to new goal to create a culture of collaboration in the district

The new goal is a result of board concerns over teacher surveys showing a lack of trust and communication.

engagement

Colorado

September 26, 2018

Amid calls to apologize, Adams 14 board pledges better handling of public criticism

The ACLU of Colorado and the Colorado Association of Bilingual Education had asked the board to apologize for removing Jorge Garcia from public comment.

Super Search

Colorado

Updated August 29, 2018

Want to weigh in on Denver’s next superintendent? Here are the meetings.

There are six regional meetings scheduled for September, with more to come.

money talks

Tennessee

March 9, 2018

Big education funders were in Memphis this week. Here’s what they talked about.

Here are three big takeaways from this week's Bluff City forum sponsored by the national Philanthropy Roundtable.

listening tour

Tennessee

November 6, 2017

Memphis leaders are developing Shelby County Schools’ first academic plan since the merger. And they want input.

A community listening tour kicks off this week as Chief of Schools Sharon Griffin hones strategies aimed at reaching the district's 2025 goals.

Community voices

Tennessee

November 17, 2016

Did Hopson jump the gun on proposing more school closures? Some Memphians think so.

The chief of Shelby County Schools announced his proposal ahead of releasing reports intended to guide major decisions about the district's future.

Setting priorities

Tennessee

October 24, 2016

Here’s what Memphians say a high-quality school should have

Shelby County Schools gleans input from education stakeholders at nine community meetings to discuss priorities as the district prepares to downsize.

Voices and choices

Tennessee

October 17, 2016

Change is coming, say Memphis school leaders as community meetings launch

Shelby County Schools kicks off a series of community meetings by preparing parents and teachers that many schools likely will have to be closed or merged.

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