Tag Archives: turnaround schools

No Room for Excuses: Ashton Wheeler Clemmons

By Jill Anderson 01/08/2013 12:10 pm | 1 Comment

Under the leadership of principal Ashton Wheeler Clemmons, Ed.M.’09, turnaround school Oak Hill Elementary in North Carolina has shown such large improvements that it recently was named North Carolina Title One School of the Year. Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: Stray Dogs, Saints, and Saviors

By Matt Weber 07/29/2011 12:12 pm | 2 Comments

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Education writer Alexander Russo, Ed.M.’91, discusses “Stray Dogs, Saints, and Saviors,” his recent book detailing the efforts of Green Dot Public Schools to transform a troubled Los Angeles high school. (Photo: Green Dot) Read More…

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Closing Time

By Laura Pappano 05/16/2011 03:51 pm | Add a Comment

The reality is, school districts close schools for many reasons: tight budgets, low performance, underenrollment. Once the decision is made, the question becomes: How do you do it right? Read More…

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