A breakout session on staffing high-poverty, low-performing schools

January 29, 2007 10:01 AM

The world of education does not lack jargon, buzzwords, and technical lingo. From teaming structures to structural change, the education landscape sometimes requires an education of its own. But the words all point to one ultimate necessity for all schools everywhere: GOOD TEACHERS AND LEADERS. Every student can understand the importance of well-qualified, well-trained effective teachers and principals. The problem is that not every student has access to this educational essential need. In fact, it is the most vulnerable students who are the least likely to gain access to the best teachers and principals. An important breakout session at the LFA summit will tackle this subject head-on.

By drawing on the first-hand experiences of the successful Benwood Initiative in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this session will discuss strategies for teaching success in the “hard-to-staff” schools that typically get the least well-equipped teachers. This initiative’s main focus rests simply on strong teaching by providing training and a myriad of other teaching supports for the schools that take part in the program.

The success of this program demonstrates that this is not a session to be missed!

Don’t believes us? Check out this information:
From the Washington Post
From the Dallas Morning News
A report on the initiative from the Public Education Fund in Chattanooga

Summit speakers will include key educators who have helped the Benwood Initiative succeed.