Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Tully's Fantastic Series Continues

IndyStar columnist, Matt Tully, has an stellar ongoing series on the turnaround in one IPS school - Arlington Woods Elementary.

Sunday's newspaper had the third installment "School's peacemakers are key to its turnaround". It is now posted online. Again, this series is a must read for all those interested in improving education in our State.

The entire series:

Feb. 13: Two teachers develop a plan to transform a struggling school.
Feb 16: Higher standards and weekly tests are keys to the turnaround.
Feb. 20: The school discipline team works to prevent disruptive behavior.
Feb. 23: Cameron is only 12, but he has a plan for college.
Feb. 27: Can the success achieved at Arlington Woods be replicated elsewhere?

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