Urban School Districts Show Gains in Recovery From Pandemic Slump
Numerous urban school districts outpaced national pandemic academic recovery rates in reading, math or both, according to the recently released Education Recovery Scorecard, a joint study by Stanford University and Harvard University researchers.
Education Secretary to Speak at Legislative/Policy Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will address urban education leaders at the Council of the Great City Schools’ Annual Legislative/Policy Conference, March 16-19, at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
After embarking on a national search, Memphis-Shelby County Schools recently selected Marie Feagins to lead the 100,000-student school district. Feagins is the chief of leadership and high schools for the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Council Offers Math, Science, Scholarships to Big-City Students
In 2020, Eliska Peacock was one of four graduating high school seniors to win a $5,000 CGCS-Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship sponsored by the Council of the Great City Schools, which she used to attend Stanford University.
Detroit School Celebrated as Winner of the Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award
The Detroit Public Schools Community District was recently selected as the winner of the 2024 Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award winner, sponsored by Scholastic, the children’s publishing, education, and media company, and the Council of the Great City Schools.
Two Urban Educators Selected As ‘Leaders to Learn From’
Aleesia Johnson made history in 2019 as the first Black woman to lead Indianapolis Public Schools. However, her tenure began with a formidable challenge. Confronted with issues of crumbling infrastructure, declining enrollment, and racial disparities, Johnson launched the Rebuilding Stronger initiative.
Documentary Featuring L.A. Student Musicians Wins an Oscar
The Los Angeles Unified School District is one of the only school districts in the nation to provide repaired musical instruments to students free of charge, a service offered since 1959.
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