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Denver Ranks as Fourth Best City for School Reform
Saturday, August 28th, 2010 at 6:38pm. 33 Views, 0 Comments.
A new study released this week has ranked Denver in the number four position in the “America’s Best Cities for School Reform” list. The report, which was published by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, analyzed 26 major cities throughout the United states in order to determine which ones provided the healthiest climate for school reform.
Overall, Denver received a grade of “B” for its reform-friendly environment, with none of the cities involved in the study receiving a grade of “A.” This grade was based on numerous criteria, including:
- Charter environment
- District environment
- Financial capital
- Human capital
- Municipal environment
- Quality control
“Denver is an attractive place for education entrepreneurs,” stated the report. “Reform efforts on both the city and state…
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Denver Ranks as Fourth Best City for School Reform
A new study released this week has ranked Denver in the number four position in the “America’s Best Cities for School Reform” list. The report, which was published by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, analyzed 26 major cities through…
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