Reminding Us of the Recipe
Dr. Noguera Urges a Back to Basics Approach to School Reform
When the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving invited NYU Professor Pedro Noguera to speak to more than 350 people yesterday, the subject of the conversation was, "Who is Responsible for Children's Success?" Given Noguera's research focus on students' readiness to learn, we expected his talk would challenge our thinking on which ingredients are most critical to student success. We were not disappointed.
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Dr. Pedro Noguera of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at NYU
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After-School Enrichment Backed
State Priority District Grant Reaches 13 Agencies
With awards ranging up to $24,000, 13 Hartford youth development agencies now are providing after-school enrichment to some 1,300 children at 15 schools. Who is doing this work - and why?
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Prudential Backs Lasting School Reform
Grant to Enable Rigorous Strategic Planning
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