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Hannah Sadtler and Derek Roguski are coordinators of the New Teachers' Roundtable in New Orleans.
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TFA Alumni Aid New Teachers in New Orleans

A group started by former Teach For America members helps novices navigate the cultural and instructional challenges they face in the city's schools. (April 19, 2013)

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08/01 11:56 am | Judge: Chicago School Closings Can Proceed | A judge in Cook County, Ill., has denied a motion to stop 10 of the district's 49 planned school closings this year.

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Earl Perkins says uniformity, reinforcement, and clarity are essential elements of the Los Angeles district's "discipline foundation policy," which has significantly lowered student suspensions.
January 4, 2013 - Quality Counts
Xian Barret suggests schools encourage students to focus their energy on improving their communities and affecting social change.
January 4, 2013 - Quality Counts
The 16 victors splitting $400 million in district Race to the Top awards include charters, midsize systems, and two consortia.
January 4, 2013 - Education Week
Superintendent William Hite has unveiled a sweeping plan to close 37 school buildings by next fall.
December 14, 2012 - Education Week
The pact approved in Newark, N.J., sets up a dual salary schedule and ensures teacher involvement in evaluations.
November 28, 2012 | Updated: December 12, 2012 - Education Week
When she took over as principal in 2010, Saliyah Cruz thought Communications Technology High—now involved in a state-led cheating investigation—was a high-perfoming school.
November 28, 2012 - Education Week
The district, a five-time finalist, won for its efforts to narrow achievement gaps, and improve instruction and management.
October 30, 2012 - Education Week
An effort by the district to win a $40-million grant has unraveled after the L.A. teachers union declined to sign the application.
October 30, 2012 - McClatchy-Tribune
Four writers explore the implications of the recent teachers' strike in Chicago.
October 2, 2012 - Education Week

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