CONFIRMATION FROM PROFESSIONAL SKEPTICS

Education Sector is an independent think tank that seeks to cut through ideology and hype to find effective policies and programs to improve education in the United States. Eighteen months ago they embarked on a review of Hamilton County's Benwood Initiative to confirm that the widely-proclaimed results are real.

We're pleased (but not surprised) to announce that the Benwood Initiative has emerged from this careful scrutiny with flying colors, and Education Sector is now promoting this work as a model for how school systems can improve teacher quality. (more)

CHALLENER SPEAKS AT GATES EVENT

Once again, a national audience is looking to Hamilton County as a model. PEF president Dan Challener is speaking on April 29 at a conference aimed at helping schools in the Washington DC area increase the number of their students who enroll in college. The conference, "Double the Numbers: Building Partnerships for Success" is sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Dr. Challener will address lessons learned from PEF's successful partnership with Hamilton County schools, which has resulted in an ever-increasing number of high school graduates entering college. (more)

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

The Public Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving student achievement in Hamilton County public schools. Our efforts are privately funded, and we could use your help.

Please join us as a partner for strong schools by contributing to our work at www.pefchattanooga.org.