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March 2010 Dear Friends: |
| It is a pleasure to announce
that Gerald W. Kohn has been recognized as National
Superintendent of the Year by the National Superintendents Roundtable.
Dr. Kohn has served as Superintendent of the Harrisburg School District
in Pennsylvania since 2001, and is a long-time member of the CTAC Board
of Directors. Dr. Kohn was selected in recognition of the substantial progress that Harrisburg School District has made during his tenure. Most notably, in 2008 SciTech High, an accelerated alternative high school, aced state exams, including a 100% success rate on the writing exam, and graduated 100% of the students, all of whom continued on to college. Also under Dr. Kohn's leadership, district enrollment has grown by more than 30%, school dropout rates have decreased by 58%, and student achievement on state assessments has both improved steadily and been sustained. Additionally, early childhood education opportunities have significantly increased and serve as a national exemplar. Please join CTAC in congratulating Dr. Kohn for his achievements and for his commitment to educational excellence and improving the lives of students. |
| Best Regards, William J. Slotnik, Executive Director Community Training and Assistance Center (CTAC) |
| CTAC
builds capacity and addresses root causes of poverty at local, state
and
national levels by providing technical assistance, conducting research
and
evaluation, and supporting public policy initiatives. In the area of
performance-based
compensation, CTAC has provided assistance to numerous school
districts,
states, unions, and foundations, including serving as the technical
assistance
provider to Denver's landmark Pay for Performance initiative and
conducting the
comprehensive study of the initiative. In the area of underperforming
schools
and districts, CTAC has built the capacity of numerous urban districts
and
states to improve student achievement through accountability, site and
district
planning and management, and increased teacher and administrator
effectiveness.
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