A Remarkable Transformation

A Remarkable Transformation

Union City New Jersey schools under a threat of state takeover felt that if they didn't make some changes in their school system that the state of New Jersey would take over their schools. Was interesting to know is that this was happening in the late 90s. This was a time of major educational reforms throughout the United States. What this shows is that there was a problem at the top of the Union City school district in the test scores and other educational competencies were so low.

Yet to give the union city school District credit for getting the right people to institute changes were the success rates were so overwhelming.

What Union City did was tried-and-true methods that has helped other school districts and other schools also achieve what we Arizona call excelling status. They didn't throw money around. They put money in the right place. It looks like they didn't just throw technology in the district is that they actually had training to use it correctly. Not only did they have professional development for technology but also professional development. In looking at the standards in interdisciplinary projects. Giving teachers a chance to come together is important, if there's going to be a buy in in new teaching techniques and practices.

The school board and other teachers also saw the need to create a climate of high expectations. This was essential in getting the school to achieve. It looks like they just didn't see poor Latino community. They sought community that can thrive in in growth if given the right circumstances and leadership. It's refreshing to see that the use of technology, and when a school district can do. When teachers are given the opportunity to be trained in hands-on environment and come up with teaching strategies that be beneficial for the students. This is something that doesn't occur in all school districts. Some school districts just roll computers and teachers and say, have a good year without any type of training whatsoever.

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So the buying and owning closer teachers and students with the community as they saw the benefits and rewards for the money that was being spent. The community now has a face in the schools now on sugar is more principle involved went. Which of course helps all students in their education.