District and charter leaders propel collaboration through “The Cleveland Plan”
Working closely with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s (CMSD) CEO, the school board, and the philanthropic and business community, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has placed the improvement of educational options of the city’s 50,000 public school students high on his list of second-term priorities. His efforts include helping craft state legislation that will transform Ohio’s […]
Race to the Top-District: Portfolio School Districts Have the Advantage
The US Department of Education has released details of its latest funding competition, Race to the Top-District. The $400 million competition will award between $5 million and $40 million to districts that score high on the 200-point competition criteria. The competition emphasizes districts offering students a personalized learning environment leading toward college and career readiness—a […]
