Movement for reform shifting to districts | Thoughts on Public Education

Movement for reform shifting to districts | Thoughts on Public Education

Movement for reform shifting to districts

Seven Race to the Top districts continue alliance

Posted on 10/13/10 • Categorized as Common Core standards, Education Excellence Committee, Getting Down To Facts studies, Race to the Top

By John Fensterwald - Educated Guess

The creation of a foundation-funded non-profit organization led by seven superintendents is a further sign that the momentum for reform in California has shifted from Sacramento to school districts.

The seven superintendents, from Los Angeles, Long Beach, Fresno, San Francisco, Sanger, and Clovis unified districts, led the state’s second-round application for the federal Race to the Top competition. Although they failed to win any money, they agreed that their