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Supreme Court Opens Doors
for Private Schools

Recent ruling and pending policies may open the doors
to more funding options for independent schools

My Friend, a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of a private school may also open the doors for additional federal and state funding options. These are trends worth knowing more about.

In a 7–2 ruling, the Court concluded that Missouri violated the First Amendment’s free-exercise clause when it prohibited the Trinity Lutheran Church from receiving public funds for playground improvement “solely because of their religious character.” 

This decision could be one of the most significant SCOTUS decisions of 2017, setting the precedent for future legislation involving school funding policies. Some think it could pave the way for stronger education reform, including support for the use of state vouchers for students to attend private schools.

Botel and Barron Dept of Ed.jpgInnovation in school design and leadership continues to be a primary focus at the U.S. Department of Education. Scott Barron, Founder of School Growth, recently met with Jason Botel, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education in Washington, D.C.  They explored ways to replicate remarkably effective schools (which is the mission of the School Growth Foundation), systems of accountability for and communication with non-public schools, and learning strategies to build engagement with educators.

The conditions to achieve school growth have never been so favorable for you. We're excited to see the progress being made in support of demand-driven education and will continue to provide the training and services you need to capitalize on these opportunities.

Keep Growing! 

Tammy

Tammy@SchoolGrowth.com
(855) 444-7698

 

School Growth Resources

 

School Audit: Uncover the Risks and
Opportunities to Accelerate Growth

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What's keeping your school from growing? Do you have an accurate assessment of school health? Using our unique School Design Framework, we can audit your whole organization or focus on specific areas such as enrollment, leadership, communication, marketing, board, etc. This audit will help you ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, and provide benchmarks against best practices to achieve growth.

Learn More About 
School Growth Audit Services

(855) 444-7698

Professional Development

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This year we've delivered workshops at school conferences that have been enthusiastically attended. Topics include strategies to improve enrollment, forecasting, communication, and financial aid. To make it easier for you to access this training, we've created a School Growth Special Offer if you want to use these valuable online resources for your professional development. 

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The Latest Resources on the School Growth Blog 

The School Growth Foundation Simplifies the Path to Replicating Remarkable Schools

GoEnnounce Student Centric Digital Citizenship Portfolio

ATL Innovation Workshop Offered Diversity of Mission and Learning

Overcome Your Biggest Obstacle to Growth in the Next 90 Days

 

 

Enabling Educational Entrepreneurship

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In our quest to enable enduational entrepreneurship, this summer I'm teaching a class for The King's College (NYC) entitled, Educational Entrepreneurship. We're exploring the policies, practices, and possibilities for school leaders and for business creators to make an impact on education systems and institutions.

As you know, My Friend, education has its own language and time frames, and people who want to contribute to school improvement are wise to appreciate the complex pressures that make this such a difficult challenge. Through the School Growth network, I've conducted interviews with successful ed entrepreneurs to learn from their experiences to equip these budding leaders with practical application. 

For school and business leaders, the only sustainable path to long-term growth is to build an “innovation factory” where you learn faster and more effectively than your competitors. Modern school design requires creating conditions that enable faculty across the campus to experiment through a disciplined process of learning. That means investing in the culture and the systems that enable teams to move and innovate more effectively.

Ed Entrepreneurs will have the best impact on education when they listen more to their target market and create progressively more valuable solutions that work better.

Scott

Scott@SchoolGrowth.com