Reinventing Education -- A special Report-San Diego School District

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Reinventing Education:
As schools nationwide examine new federal priorities, San Diego unveils a five-year plan to transform the way students are taught.
Read this FREE special report and you'll:

Discover what the vision for the 'school of tomorrow' is
Uncover how the "three pillars" form the basis of the project and how they will go into creating a 21st-century learning environment
Gather information about San Diego's five-year plan and its goal to reinvent the way students are taught in the city's schools
Discover the importance of technology in re-envisioning education for the 21st century

Read this special now at: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/special-reports/special-reports-articles/index.cfm?i=60608
President Obama has challenged the nation to turn around low-performing schools, put highly qualified teachers into classrooms, and ensure that student achievement improves. At the core of these reforms is an emphasis on 21st-century teaching and learning in which technology is not merely present, but is used in the most effective ways possible.
San Diego's efforts are part of a five-year plan to reinvent the way students are taught in the city's schools--and they could serve as a model for others to follow as district leaders look to put new federal priorities into action.

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Find out more about how the San Diego Unified School District will leverage federal dollars to effect real change. Visit our special report available for FREE now at: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/special-reports/special-reports-articles/index.cfm?i=60608

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