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Board of Teaching succumbs to union and education colleges' pressure, rescinds Teach for America waiver
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on Friday, June 14, 2013
Posted by MinnCAN

Board of Teaching disregards research, and bipartisan legislative and executive support for Teach For America


St. Paul, Minn.–MinnCAN: The Minnesota Campaign for Achievement Now today released the following statement on the Minnesota Board of Teaching...

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New report shows nearly 75 percent of NJ black and Latino 4th-graders are not proficient in math or reading
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on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Posted by JerseyCAN

Gov. Tom Kean to co-chair new education reform advocacy group


Trenton, N.J. – JerseyCAN: The New Jersey Campaign for Achievement Now launched today as an education reform advocacy organization with the release of its inaugural ‘State of New Jersey Public...

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Report cards released for over 2,800 Pennsylvania public schools
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on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Posted by PennCAN

Top 10 lists highlight top performers


Philadelphia, Pa. –PennCAN: The Pennsylvania Campaign for Achievement Now today released school report cards for every public school in the state as well as Top 10 lists for Pennsylvania’s top elementary, middle and...

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New poll reveals nearly 75% of Pennsylvanians in favor of rewarding teachers for success versus length of service
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on Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Posted by PennCAN

Overwhelming majority say teachers whose students are performing at a high level should be rewarded


Philadelphia, PA- PennCAN: The Pennsylvania Campaign for Achievement Now released today a...

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A new vision set for Philadelphia schools
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on Monday, February 04, 2013
Posted by PennCAN

Lack of details on seniority "disappointing"


Philadelphia, PA— Jonathan Cetel, Executive Director of PennCAN: The Pennsylvania Campaign for Achievement Now, put out the following statement on Superintendent William Hite's blueprint for Philadelphia schools...

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MinnCAN unveils report cards for 1,967 Minnesota public schools
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on Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Posted by MinnCAN

Top 10 lists highlight top performers


St. Paul, Minn. – MinnCAN: The Minnesota Campaign for Achievement Now today released School & District Report Cards for every Minnesota public school as well as Top 10 lists for Minnesota’s top elementary, middle...

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New poll of Minnesota district teachers shows strong support for reform policies
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on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Posted by MinnCAN

Teachers say effectiveness should inform staffing decisions–including tenure attainment and layoffs


St. Paul, Minn.–MinnCAN: The Minnesota Campaign for Achievement Now today released a statewide opinion poll revealing strong consensus among district school...

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Report cards grade all 4,700 New York State public schools
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on Thursday, March 28, 2013
Posted by NYCAN

Top 10 lists highlight best schools in black, Latino and low-income student performance

 

New York, N.Y. – The New York Campaign for Achievement Now (NYCAN) today released new 2013 School and District Report Cards. In addition to reporting student...

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KIPP’s Jason Botel to take helm of MarylandCAN
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on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Posted by MarylandCAN

KIPP Baltimore Executive Director leads broader education reform effort

 

Baltimore, Md.—KIPP Baltimore founder and former teacher Jason Botel is taking over as executive director for MarylandCAN: The Maryland Campaign for...

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New report reveals a nearly 40% achievement gap in eighth-grade math
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on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Posted by PennCAN

First annual 'State of Pennsylvania Public Education' report released

 

Philadelphia, PA - PennCAN: The Pennsylvania Campaign for Achievement Now today released its inaugural 2013 '...

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