EdisonLearning Selected for Colorado's School Turnaround Effort

DENVER, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- EdisonLearning, the nation's leading partner to public school districts and communities, has been approved "to work with schools on the full spectrum of potential needs" for Colorado's school transformation and turnaround effort.  The Colorado Department of Education has identified EdisonLearning as being qualified to assist schools in all five areas, including: organizational management and leadership, academic performance, learning environment, financial management and operations, and planning.

Based on the organization's solid track record of partnering to improve schools for nearly 20 years, EdisonLearning is looked to provide comprehensive assistance to schools and school districts in need of intensive intervention.  With this approval EdisonLearning becomes the only provider in Colorado to successfully qualify as a Comprehensive Closing the Achievement Gap Provider, a Comprehensive School Transformation and Turnaround Provider and a Formative Assessment Provider.

"Throughout Colorado, EdisonLearning has developed a true partnership with educators, who receive unparalleled support from a dedicated on-site team as well as from a national network of specialists," said Dr. John Chubb, EdisonLearning Executive Vice President.  "We are honored to have an opportunity to continue our work with the Colorado Department of Education and school districts across Colorado on behalf of the children of this state."

Currently, EdisonLearning is the leading partner in Colorado's state-wide program to close the achievement gap among African-American, Hispanic, Native American and Economically Disadvantaged students in Yuma School District One, Eagle County Schools and Greeley-Evans School District 6. Nationwide, EdisonLearning serves 350,000 students in 25 states during the 2009-10 school year.

Colorado Commissioner of Education Dwight D. Jones is encouraging schools to avail themselves of the research-based and proven methods being offered: "The department is committed to partnering with schools and districts in the development of comprehensive turnaround plans and to assist in the effort to improve student achievement for all. This is urgent work."

In Colorado, school improvement is required for chronically low-performing schools under both federal guidance and state law. Funding for this turnaround effort is being made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

EdisonLearning is the nation's leading public school innovator and partner for school districts and charter schools serving more than 350,000 children in 24 states and the UK. We work with school leaders and communities to provide solutions that inspire students to think, learn, and succeed - and prepare them to meet their full potential and the expectations of the 21^st century workplace. Visit www.EdisonLearning.com for more information.

    
    
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    EdisonLearning
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