AISR in the Press

AISR provides technical support to Randolph Public Schools, one of seven planning grant recipients under the Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s (NMEF) District Level Systems Change (DLSC) initiative, aimed at developing, promoting, and deepening student-centered learning models in secondary schools across New England. This article describes AISR's work with both community and district stakeholders in Randolph. 

The Annenberg Institute's Alethea Frazier Raynor, Principal Associate, is quoted in the 4/1/12 Chattanooga Times Free Press article, "Brainerd High School principal warns of threat more dangerous than gangs."

The Annenberg Institute's Richard Gray, Co-Director, Community Organizing and Engagement, is quoted in the 3/23/12 Wicked Local Randolph article, "Randolph super: Schools improving, but there's work ahead."

The Annenberg Institute's Ellen Foley, Interim Director of District Redesign and Leadership, is quoted in the 3/23/12 Education Week article, "Career Mapping Eyed to Prepare Students for College."

She is quoted as an expert on the role of high school counselors in preparing students for career and college.

A 1/27/12 New York Times SchoolBook article by Chris Palmer, On City Hall Steps, Harsh Words for Bloomberg cites a newly released report by the Coalition for Education Justice.  The Annenberg Institute provided technical assistance for the publication by conducting the data analysis contained in the report.  Read excerpt below.

A report by Providence Mayor Angel Taveras's Education Opportunity Working Group will be presented on Monday, November 14 from 3-4:30 at the Veazie Elementary School.  The report analyzes the education strengths, weaknesses , opportunities and challenges in Providence and recommends goals and measures for improving education in the city.  The presentation will include a panel discussion and community conversation facilitated by AISR Executive Director Warren Simmons.

Executive Director Waren Simmons was quoted in "Local schools combat failing label" in the 11/2/11 Brown Daily Herald by Lindor Qunaj.

...Turnaround and transformation models both require replacing a school's principal. Restart involves hiring a new management team or charter operator to run the school, while closure, the worst-case option, stipulates that the school shut down and relocate its students.

GothamSchools has posted an interview with Parent Power producer Norm Fruchter on the eve of the film's New York City premiere.

Policy wonk-turned-producer explains new parent activism film

Executive Director Warren Simmons was quoted in In Public School Reform, What Can Private Money Buy? by Helen Zelon in City Limits (9/26/11)

As a member of the Fund’s national advisory board, Simmons praised the AFT Innovation Fund for its focus on teachers’ learning, especially at a time of frequent turnover among school and district leaders.