Schools to Watch

Mandy asked about this program last week in class.  Here is some information...

Schools to Watch® is an initiative launched by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform in 1999. The National Forum is an alliance of more than 60 educators, researchers, and officers of national associations and foundations dedicated to improving schools for young adolescents across the country. The National Forum’s mission is to unite key stakeholders to speak with a common voice to leverage research, policy, leadership, and replicable model practices to drive middle grades reform.

The criteria that is used in evaluating a school relates to the following four major areas:  academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity, and organizational structure.

Kentucky does participate in this national program.  You can view specific information at  Kentucky Schools to Watch .