Rehabilitating the Classroom: A Candid Look at Education Reform
Most community foundations strive to impact education with strategic grantmaking. What is working, and what isn't working in the quest for education reform? We will examine this topic during the opening plenary session at the Council on Foundations Fall Conference, and invite you to participate in an interactive town hall forum on this issue. Hosted by Terry Mazany, president and CEO, Chicago Community Trust, and former Chicago public schools superintendent, this online session will allow offsite foundation colleagues to watch the plenary through live streamed video, to ask the speakers questions before and during the Q&A, and vote on ideas. We hope to extend this important conversation about education to people who otherwise aren't able to travel to the conference. Pass it on!
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What is required for United States students to compete? Ask a question, post a comment or vote on an idea to boost performance of U.S. students.
How do we define high quality teaching and how do we prepare teachers to perform at this level? Have you made grants specific to teacher performance? What worked, what didn't and what can you share with us that could inform a new model?
How can parents most effectively make a difference in their children’s schools? Weigh in with case studies, statistics and examples of how foundations can help parents advocate for their children as they move through the school system.
What does it take for a principal to transform a school from low performing to high performing? Public, private and charter schools all require strong leadership. How can philanthropy leverage the talent in the principal's office with community support?
What does success look like and how do we measure that? Do you have examples of benchmarks, either domestically or globally that can inform this discussion?
