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The Cleveland Municipal School District and the Cleveland Teachers Union have
established a collaborative relationship that has enabled them to work jointly on a
number of innovative programs designed to improve teaching and learning in the
schools of Cleveland. The educational standards set forth in Educating Cleveland’s
Children are the foundation for much of this work. The challenges now facing the
District and the CTU are to keep track of all these programs, assess their effectiveness
with respect to teaching and learning, and ensure that the changes in organizational
culture necessary to support this work are realized in each school.
The breadth and depth of change to which the parties have committed demands a
tremendous investment of time, money, and energy. As CTU President Richard
DeColibus noted, such a vast undertaking will require resources beyond what the
Union and the District can contribute. It is fortunate that in Cleveland the schools have
the support not only of the city administration, but also of parents, civic and business
leaders, foundations, social service agencies, and other city employees. If the District
and the Union can continue to engage these other entities, it seems likely they will be
able to create a high-functioning learning community that is uniquely equipped to meet
the needs of all of Cleveland's children. |
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