Author Archives: janatucc

Research Rejects Obama School Turnaround Plans

This month as some states are winning huge Race to the Top (RTTT) federal stimulus grants from the U.S. Department of Education and when President Obama is including RTTT strategies in his proposals for reauthorization of the federal education law, it is time to look at what research says about turnaround plans being required for [...]

Event will Highlight Need to Close Opportunity Gaps

Please join the Forum on Educational Accountability and honored co-host, Senator Sherrod Brown on February 22 in the Senate Russell Office Building, Room 325, from 10 AM until noon, for a public discussion about the need for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to address opportunity to learn.  Speakers are Dr. John Jackson, [...]