With all the controversies over the always-imperfect accountability measures for schools, teachers, and students, and the barrage of horror and success stories in the news, it is easy to forget that we already know what works.  This past week, two compelling news stories spotlighted two successful schools that look very different on paper.  We want to spotlight what makes them similar.

Last year's "education session" of the legislature brought an enormous amount of attention to the urgency of reform - along with some money.  Did the money allocated get reduced? What investments are planned for this session and in the future?  Click here to find out.