City of Baltimore - File #: 06-0212R

• File #: 06-0212R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Edison Schools, Inc.
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/18/2006
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/18/2006
• Title: Informational Hearing - Edison Schools, Inc. FOR the purpose of requesting the Chief Education Officer of Edison Schools, Inc., and the General Manager of Baltimore Edison Partnership Schools to address the City Council on the reported drop in test scores in Furman L. Templeton Elementary, Gilmor Elementary, and Montebello Elementary and to present evidence that rebuts those reports and supports the company's contention that student performance has improved in these schools under Edison's management.
• Sponsors: Kenneth Harris, Robert Curran, James B. Kraft, Keiffer Mitchell, Mary Pat Clarke, Agnes Welch
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2006	0	Education, Housing, Health and Human Services	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
9/18/2006	0	City Council	Introduced
9/18/2006	0	City Council	Adopted

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INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Harris


A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Informational Hearing - Edison Schools, Inc.

FOR the purpose of requesting the Chief Education Officer of Edison Schools, Inc., and the General Manager of Baltimore Edison Partnership Schools to address the City Council on the reported drop in test scores in Furman L. Templeton Elementary, Gilmor Elementary, and Montebello Elementary and to present evidence that rebuts those reports and supports the company's contention that student performance has improved in these schools under Edison's management.
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Edison Schools, Inc., founded in 1992, purports to be the nation's leading public school partner with schools and districts, focused on raising student achievement through its research-based school design, uniquely aligned assessment systems, interactive professional development, integrated use of technology, and other proven program features. The company claims that Edison students are achieving annual academic gains well above national norms.

Contrary to these claims, recent articles published by the news media contend that scores in the 3 subject elementary schools, taken over by the State 6 years ago and given to the management of Edison, Inc., have fallen and that at least 1 might not meet federal No Child Left Behind standards - scores at Furman L. Templeton and Gilmore elementaries dropped at least 10 ...