Mayors Tour

Cross-country education policy initiative providing a fresh look at how public ed can be strengthened and improved at the municipal level.

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1.7M more U.S. students received diplomas in the last 10 years, as grad rates hit 80%. Proof that #InnovatingEd @ local level is a success.

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U.S. high school graduation rates @ all time high! If we keep #InnovatingEd, no doubt we'll hit 90%. http://t.co/nVN0gc3D2N

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Successful ed programs in U.S. cities are helping our kids learn. Proud to be a part of @MayorsTour & learn what works. #Mayors4EdExcellence

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It's a wrap on MEET Providence! Thank you @Angel_Taveras for an amazing visit & showing us how you're #InnovatingEd

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"Diversity w/in ranks of teachers, admin resonates in a special way with students of color." @MayorHancock answering ?s @ our town hall

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@Angel_Taveras on ESL: "A majority of our kids speak Spanish at home, English in school. We are implementing programs to help them."

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@MayorsTour Providence town hall with @Angel_Taveras and @MayorHancock - rich discussion about #InnovatingEd

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@MayorHancock "There is no silver bullet solution for #InnovatingEd. Great teachers, great principals are the start to bridging the gap."

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@Angel_Taveras "If there is a child anywhere in our city or state who cannot read, we have to do all we can to help that child."

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How do we succeed in #InnovatingEd: @Angel_Taveras says grade level reading, parental involvement, strong teachers.

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@MayorHancock speaks of turnaround in Denver school opting for charter. "Parents spoke up & stood up for what was best for their children."

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@Angel_Taveras: "We must fight summer learning loss for our kids. They will fall behind w/o programs to support them during summer break."

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@MayorHancock: "I believe in school choice. Every kid deserves options to attend schools that are performing well right in their district."

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@MayorHancock on school choice: "There are far too many kids in our nation in districts that are under-served. Our kids deserve better."

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@Angel_Taveras: "Some of our children don't have a voice or a vote,. We have to be that voice for them. We must work for their future."

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"We work on grade level reading here because it is the greatest predictor of future success for a child's life." - @Angel_Taveras

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Kicking off our town hall event for @MayorsTour Providence at Rhode Island College. #Mayors4EdExcellence

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@MayorsTour Providence visit highlighting important initiatives like ECE, remediation, universal pre-K & extracurricular support.

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ECE is the key to bridging the achievement gap. @Angel_Taveras shows us how Head Start & Providence Talks are doing that here in Providence.

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Bridging the education gap with innovation, programs that work & growing our success in schools nationwide. #Mayors4EdExcellence