2009 Press Release Archive

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March

• Statement by the Council of the Great City Schools On the White House Meeting with Urban School Leaders (March 16, 2009)
  
• Statement by the Council of the Great City Schools on the Death of Dr. Shirley Schwartz (March 3, 2009)
  

• Minneapolis Educator Wins National Award (July 31, 2009)
  
• Chicago and Buffalo Educators Win National Award (July 21, 2009)
  
•  Boston Superintendent to Lead Urban Schools Coalition (June 23, 2009)
  

• Third Round of Senior Urban Education Research Fellowships Announced (August 31, 2009)
  

September

• Great City Schools Support Initial Draft of National Standards (September 21, 2009)
  

• Atlanta School Board Member Wins Nation's Top Prize in Urban Education Leadership (October 29, 2009)
  
• Big-City Schools Credit Stimulus Funds for Saving Jobs (October 29, 2009)

• Big-City Public Schools Make Gains in Grades 4 and 8 in Mathematics (December 8, 2009)