A School Turnaround Story Without Silver Bullets

Author and scholar David Kirp narrates the story of a turnaround, and gives hope to struggling districts.

The Future of a Shuttered School
School closures are on the rise, but what if student enrollment rebounds?
Put Your Apps To the Test
Top apps to invigorate assessment strategies, just in time for next-generation tests.
Superintendent Survival Guide
New to your job? Make a great first impression with a few tips from veterans and noteworthy rookies.
The Fantastic Five: Leaders to Watch
Profiles of leaders who initiated radical, and successful, changes.
Brian Nadel’s Chromebook Showdown
We test four Chromebooks to find the best tech for your classroom. Plus: What's next for Chrome and Android?
School Turnaround: An Inside Job
If there's one thing Cincinnati’s Mary Ronan has proved, it's that you don't need to bring in an outsider to get fast results.

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Profiles in Education
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Scholastic Webinar Listing Upcoming and on demand events in Scholastic Professional Media's Webinar Series.
Advancing Mobile Learning With MDM Thomas Burgess walks viewers through his school district's implementation of districtwide personal computers for students.
The High-Tech Path to Common Core Reading Success Three seasoned educators share their expertise on making the shift to CCSS through the use of technology.
Enhancing Learning with Cloud Solutions Use cloud computing to provide a dynamic and flexible platform for digital learning.

Mimio What does it mean to comprehend what one reads? Research shows that vocabulary knowledge is a significant component in reading comprehension.
Dell Assistive technology can revolutionize the lives of students with special needs.
Dell Integrate STEM into your curriculum and create classrooms and environments that entice student interest. (Grades K-12)
Lenovo Use the K-12 solutions custom recommendation tool to help you assess the right hardware configuration for your school or district.