District News
2011
3/1/2011
What's Your Data Integration Strategy?
Districts in McKinney (TX), Baltimore City (MD), and Denver (CO) are using Schoolnet to inform data-driven decision making. Read more.
2/17/2011
Denver Public Schools' Jason Martinez Recognized Nationally for Leadership
The Data Quality Campaign's (DQC) Recognition Program Award honors state and district leaders who have led remarkable efforts to collect and use education data to improve student achievement. Read more.
1/26/2011
Newark's 17th Street School Uses Schoolnet to Drive Student Achievement
By using Schoolnet data to monitor student progress and inform instruction, the 17th Street School in Newark, New Jersey has improved their test scores by an impressive 25%. Read more.
2010
12/6/2010
How Atlanta Uses Professional Development in School Turnaround Efforts
Beverly Hall, Atlanta Public Schools superintendent, just finished a keynote address about her district's major turnaround since 2000 and how professional development played a part. Ten years ago, she said, 50 percent of students were not meeting the standards, based on state standardized test scores. Read more.
11/30/2010
Denver Public School Teachers Get New Tool To Learn About Students
Teachers in Denver have a powerful new tool that helps them learn about their students - it's called the Teacher Portal. Read more.
11/19/2010
Philadelphia Schools Attribute Gains to Summer School
Philadelphia School District officials say the district's expanded summer-school program helped a record number of students improve their academic performance. Read more.
10/20/2010
Fewer black males are dropping out of school in Baltimore
Black male students in Baltimore are staying in school and receiving their diplomas in higher numbers, said school officials, raising hope that future generations of city youths will gain skills needed for success in life. Read more.
10/19/2010
GCSD introduces GradeSpeed
Guilderland Central School District introduces GradeSpeed, a new resource for home-school communications and access to current student information. Read more.
10/1/2010
Spurred by Statistics, Districts Combat Absenteeism
As policymakers debate the merits of new tests and intervention strategies to improve student achievement, some districts are exploring a more basic warning sign: Are students even showing up? Read more.
10/1/2010
Facebook-Driven Newark Overhaul Lurches Forward
Questions about legality and governance surround the plan fueled by $100 million from Facebook's founder to remake Newark's schools. Read more.
9/29/2010
Mastery Charter Schools, Philadelphia school district get U.S. aid for reforms
Mastery Charter Schools has been selected to receive a further $5.1 million in federal funds to expand, and the Philadelphia School District has been awarded a $3.8 million grant to create small learning communities inside five large, neighborhood high schools. Read more.
9/22/2010
Chicago Schools Place Virtual Ed. Initiatives High on Priority List
The Chicago district now offers a battery of online programs, ranging from math and reading enrichment to a virtual charter school with students learning almost entirely from home. Read more.
9/19/2010
Real Reform is Here
Despite what the Fordham Foundation thinks, the pace of change in Baltimore schools is dizzying. Read more.
9/2/2010
Leader in Philadelphia Seeks Out Changes in Teacher Rules
Arlene C. Ackerman, the superintendent of the Philadelphia public schools, is in negotiations with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers over a package of changes she says will help improve the quality of the city's teaching force. Read more.
8/26/2010
Jared Cotton Interview with Tech & Learning at EduStat 2010
Jared Cotton, Assistant Superintendent for the Department of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment for Virginia Beach City Public Schools shares how the district is linking curriculum with 21st century skills. Read more.
8/17/2010
Newark Making Postive Strides with Graduation Gap for Minorities
Newark School District is recognized for having one of the smallest achievement gaps in the country on CNN radio during a story about the racial achievement gap in American academics. Read more.
8/7/2010
Data, Racine Unified School Districts "Silver Bullet"
By analyzing student data like test scores, teachers will be able to better focus on the areas and kids that need the most help. Read more.
5/4/2010
Dallas ISD goes Digital with Parent Portals
Dallas ISD use of data in helping parents and teachers move students along. Read more.
1/29/2010
eSchoolNews 10th Annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards
Superintentdent Pam Moran of Albemarle County Public Schools is recognized as one of 10 of the nation's top K-12 executives for their outstanding ed-tech leadership and vision. Read more.
2009
11/11/2009
Aldermen Back Teacher Contract
As part of the reform plans, New Haven parents will be able to access Schoolnet. Read more.
10/21/2009
StudentNet Featured on NBC's "The Teacher Says"
Student talks about using StudentNet, and the ways it is helping her take charge of her education and college preparation. Read more.
9/17/2009
Mayor Daley, Chicago Public Schools Dedicate New Hernandez Middle School, Announce Spanish-language Portal
Parent Portal Provided by Schoolnet. Read more.
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