A podcast series commissioned by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Filmed, directed and produced by Tory Read.
A social worker at Parks Middle School in urban Atlanta describes his work with students and families at the school and the role that community service plays in improving results for kids and families at Parks. Focused attention to student and family needs outside of school has helped Parks change from a chronically failing school to best in the district.
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The instructional specialist at Parks Middle School in inner-city Atlanta defines data and talks about the role that it plays in improving results for kids and families at the school. Intelligent use of data helped Parks change from a chronically failing school to best in the district.
Bonus Audio: Listen to uncut interviews
Parks Middle School in Atlanta went from failing school to best in the district, making AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) under the federal No Child Left Behind law for the past three years in a row.
The school principal and a representative of the Annie E. Casey Foundation talk about how the Foundation supported the school’s efforts to improve results for kids and families at the school.
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