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This is
the only award of its kind. Annually, six schools across America are
recognized for having "significantly changed.” Responding
to an invitation to nominate such schools, state commissioners of education,
superintendents, national educational associations, universities and
foundations endorse candidates to be considered for these prestigious
awards. Nominated schools measure themselves against sixteen criteria
summarized below.
A school, in our view, is a candidate for the award if
it meets at least two criteria in each of
the four dimensions and a total of at least ten criteria.
Award winners are selected in the spring of each academic year, with
the six winning schools gaining national recognition. Schools may nominate
themselves.
Close to 714 schools, from 44 different states, have been
nominated in the past 10 years for recognition as schools that have
significantly changed for the better. Responding to 16 specific criteria,
each nominated school provides data and documentation to support their
quest for this prestigious national award. Sixty to one hundred nominations
are received each year. These are carefully screened, with 24 finalists
selected. Each of the 24 finalists are recognized and from this group
of schools, a National panel of judges select the six winning schools.
The Award to each of the six schools will include:
• A $5,000 grant
• A ceremony conducted at their school in May/June 2010
• National recognition and coverage by the media
• Subsidized participation of the school’s principal in
the 13th Annual National Principals Leadership Institute to be conducted
in New York City
• An awards presentation by the United States Department of Education
at a special ceremony in July 2010
• Participation in a major national research project focusing
on school change
We are pleased to announce the 2010
winners of the Pasonic National School Change Awards
| Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology |
Charlotte, NC |
| John F. Kennedy Middle School |
Atlanta, GA |
| Lincoln Elementary School |
Huntsville, AL |
| Pocomoke Elementary School |
Pocomoke City, MD |
| Julius Corsini Elementary School |
Desert Hot Springs, CA |
| Belview Elementary School |
Radford, VA |
Congratulations to all nominees!
For more information please
contact:
Jason Benjamin,
Nominations Coordinator
212-524-4616
jbenjamin@npli.org
Juan Fonseca,
Co-Director
212-524-4616
jfonseca@npli.org
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