Building on a previous seminar held in March 2005, and recognizing the increased role philanthropic foundations play in public education, the Alliance convened an interactive seminar in Boston on September 29, 2005 with representatives from two foundations: The Stupski Foundation and the KnowledgeWorks Foundation. The main questions for discussion, "How do we ensure that district reform work results in building district capacity to ensure long-term, sustained improvement in teaching and learning in all classrooms?" and "How can we help district offices (and the people who staff them) reconceptualize their role to improve the most effective support for identified schools?" spurred dialogue among "critical friends" about district capacities, policies, rationales, and structures. Published 2005 by The Education Alliance at Brown University. Author(s): The Education Alliance at Brown University
"Educational Foundations Seminar Proceedings, September 2005"
(2005).
The Education Alliance at Brown University.
Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
https://doi.org/10.26300/w0b0-hj47
This collection holds materials from the Education Alliance at Brown University. The Education Alliance was a reform support organization committed to advancing equitable educational opportunities that prepare all student populations to succeed in the 21st century. From 1975-2021, the Alliance …
