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President Barack Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan have repeatedly stated their desire to turn around underperforming schools across the country. With the infusion of $3 billion into the School Improvement Fund through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the "Economic Stimulus Package," states, districts and schools are now searching for ways to rapidly increase student achievement and improve overall school performance in a sustainable manner.
Please join us for a complimentary webinar focusing on how education pioneers and school improvement innovators are working to leverage the $3 billion School Improvement Fund to drive school improvement and Academic Achievement. Our distinguished panel of speakers will discuss how leaders at the state, district and school level can best take advantage of this unique opportunity to benefit our nation's schools and students.
Who should attend? Chief state school officers, district superintendents and assistant superintendents, and school improvement specialists.
Presenters include:
Dr. Henry L. Johnson
Senior Advisor of B&D; Consulting and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education for Elementary and Secondary Education
Dr. Lee Ann Kwiatkowski
Title I Director
Indiana Department of Education
Theresa Hinkle
School reform expert and B&D; Consulting Instructional Leadership Partner
M. René Islas
Vice President of B&D; Consulting and former Chief of Staff to the Assistant
Secretary of Education
There is no cost to attend the webinar, however, you must register in advance to receive the login instructions. Login instructions will be e-mailed to you at a later date.