White Papers
Washington Elementary: Pulling Together For Success
In 2004, Washington was placed on Needs Improvement status for failing to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals in reading and math as designated by No Child Left Behind. With the school’s Average Performance Index (API) having dipped below acceptable levels, Principal Bobby Alfred knew it would take a powerful program to get student achievement levels back on track, but he also knew he could rely on Washington’s strengths to help the school get there. A 100 percent highly qualified and experienced staff—with an average of 14 years’ teaching experience—and both reading and math resource specialists meant Washington brought a core strength of expert human capital to the challenge.
Lansing School District: Aiming for Number One
Facing up to tough facts can be a painful but powerful first step toward effecting real change. That’s what the Lansing School District (LSD) found when they declared student achievement their number one priority and set out to realize their bold vision of a dramatic increase in student achievement — and of becoming the premier urban district in the state.
From Economic Stimulus to Education Stimulus
Maintaining a strong education system is a key to surviving and overcoming the recession. In his remarks to a joint session of Congress in February, 2009, President Obama observed that “In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity – it is a pre-requisite. The countries that out-teach us today will out-compete us tomorrow.” The $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) acknowledges this fact by including $100 billion in education aid. The ARRA is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart the economy, create or save millions of jobs, and address long-neglected challenges so the country can thrive in the 21st century. It is an historic, one-time investment to stimulate the economy and improve education.
This white paper explores the challenges of investing stimulus funds thoughtfully to maximize the impact on interventions that are sustainable after the ARRA funding expires. The white paper also focuses on how ENI and its products and services can assist districts and schools to integrate coherent improvement strategies aligned with the core reform goals.
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