Denver council committee OKs preschool ballot question
A proposed measure that will ask voters to increase and extend a sales tax to fund preschool tuition credits for Denver families is one step closer to the November ballot.
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Fariña talks future of Summer Quest on visit to Bronx school
During a visit to P.S. 154 in the South Bronx on Tuesday, New York City Chancellor Carmen Fariña said she was impressed by the city’s newest summer learning program and hopes to continue it next year.
Philadelphia’s summer camps transform into classrooms
Across the city, summer recreational programs were trying to incorporate reading into their activities this summer.
Summer school enrollment down under Chicago’s new promotion policy
A new promotion policy has led to a 29-percent decline in summer school enrollment in Chicago, but officials say students who would have gone to summer school under the old policy will still get targeted academic help next year.
A tale of two schools: How summer reveals a growing divide
An assistant principal explains how she’s seen a “tale of two cities” play out across schools—and how parents could help.
Arts education report: More teachers and programs in Chicago, but inequity remains
Two years ago, when Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled an arts plan for schools, it was unclear how much arts instruction was already being offered to students – either by certified teachers or through partnerships with community organizations. Now, schools and arts leaders know the answer: There are more teachers than many would have guessed, but they are inequitably distributed across the city and the total is far below the goals.
Summer lost: Episode 1 – The slide
Summer slide, or summer learning loss, is a big problem in Philadelphia. There are attempts this summer at a coordinated citywide effort to address it.