Horace 4 | Vol 21 (10)
Using Advocacy and Communication to Create and Sustain Essential Schools: This issue focuses on ways that Essential School communities have contributed to politcal action to create policy environments that support the CES Common Principles. Ann Cook and Phyllis Tashlik of the New York Standards Consortium discuss the challenges persented to performanced-based assessment by the New York State Department of Education, Steve Jubb of BayCES talks about how to create alliances to change district policies and Albuquerque's Amy Biel High School details their communication and advocacy strategies which have helped them meet stragic legislative goals.
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- Making the Pendulum Swing: Challenging Bad Education Policy in New York State Ann Cook and Phyllis Tashlik, educators at New York City's Urban Academy and leaders of the New York Performance Standards Consortium and The Center for Inquiry in Teaching and Learning, trace the... March 13, 2006 by Ann Cook, Phyllis Tashlik
- Small School, Big Influence: Amy Biehl High School Tells Its Story Amy Biehl High School has developed a clear message about its mission and program, allocated resources for communication and outreach efforts, joined a consortium of school with common goals, found... March 13, 2006 by Jill Davidson
- Sidebar: More Information from The New York Performance Standards Consortium New York Performance Standards Consortium Schools The New York Performance Standards Consortium is a CES National affiliate, with schools across New York state. A partial list of its members... April 21, 2006
- Horace Talks with Steve Jubb: How BayCES Has Built Alliances and Challenged the Status Quo Brett Bradshaw, CES National's Director of Strategic Communications, spoke with Steve Jubb, Executive Director of the Bay Area Coalition of Equitable Schools (BayCES), a CES National affiliate... March 13, 2006 by Brett Bradshaw
- Taught by America: A Story of Struggle and Hope in Compton Taught by America: A Story of Struggle and Hope in Compton by Sarah Sentilles (Beacon Press, 224 pages, $23.95) BUY NOW! reviewed by Eva A. Frank Sarah Sentilles recalls the first Teach for... April 20, 2006 by Eva A. Frank
- Tips for Successful Communication from Christine Heenan Tips for Successful Communication from Christine Heenan Capture Attention We're all bombarded with new messages and information every day - from the weather forecast on the morning news to the... April 20, 2006 by Christine Heenan
- Strategic Communication for Essential Schools: Advice from Christine Heenan Educators have to wear many hats. Should they add that of communications professional to their collection - and if so, what are they best ways for them to spend their limited time, money, and other... March 13, 2006
- Where to Go for More: Resources for Advocacy and Communication The Advocacy Institute The Advocacy Institute's mission is to identify effective social justice advocates in the United States and around the world to strengthen their skills, broaden their... March 13, 2006
- GO TO THE SOURCE: More about the Schools and Other Organizations Featured in this Issue New York Performance Standards Consortium 317 East 67th Street New York, NY 10021 phone: 212/570-5394, x211 email: info@performanceassessment.org http://www.performanceassessment.org... March 13, 2006
- Sent to the Principal: Students Talk about Making High Schools Better Sent to the Principal: Students Talk about Making High Schools Better by Kathleen Cushman and the youth of What Kids Can Do, Inc. (Next Generation Press, 224 pages, $19.91) BUY NOW! reviewed by... April 20, 2006 by Jill Davidson
