John E. Deasy answers National Press Club questions on C-SPAN 2 about how George’s County, MD, public school K12 students improved academic performance by holding educators and their staff immediately accountable through their Children Come First program.
The Board of Education set a foundation for equity by developing policies to ensure that district improvements focused on boosting school and district accountability and expanding access to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses in high schools
He also outlined several ways the Gates Foundation had sought to address the challenges through investment of money and personnel. Available for replay.
Deasy is deputy director of the foundation’s education division within its United States Program.
The foundation holds that education is a civil right.
Just think what these students and educators could accomplish with Tablet, Touchscreen or other mobile PCs.
George’s County Public School Children Come First Initiative
John E. Deasy Selected As Deputy Director of Education
John Deasy on College and Career Readiness (Browse through it if you must. This is useful background for seeing what public schools can do, so students prepare for global competition.)
Graduación para todos / Level playing field
Edited for typos 08-24-09 4:22PM