FOR IM M EDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2014
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Christine Schneider
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NEW REPORT IDENTIFIES FOUR CITY-BASED STRATEGIES TO
GROW THE NUMBER OF GREAT SCHOOLS
Approach rooted in successful educational advancements in US cities
Indianapolis, IN – Education Cities, a network of city-based nonprofits and foundations
dedicated to improving public education, today released a report detailing four strategies to
increase the number of great public schools in US cities.
In the report, Building Education Cities, authors profile several successful organizations to
demonstrate how education “harbormasters” – local nonprofits leading efforts to improve
public education – create the conditions for more great public schools to emerge in their cities.
The report notes that successful education harbormasters:
1. Invest in the start-up and growth of quality schools.
2. Build pipelines of effective educators and school leaders.
3. Support pro-child and teacher policies.
4. Engage parents and communities as leaders for change.
“An Education City is a vision of a future where every child can access great public schools,”
said Ethan Gray, Founder and CEO of Education Cities. “If our members and other city-based
organizations across the country successfully implement these four key strategies, we believe
that millions more children will be prepared to succeed in college and life.”
This is the first report issued by Education Cities (formerly known as CEE-Trust). Currently, there
are 28 members of the Education Cities network operating in 22 cities – all working to ensure
that every child has access to great public schools.
“Education Cities plays an important role convening leading city-based education organizations
and building their capacity to implement strategies for growing great public schools,” said
David Harris, Founder and CEO of The Mind Trust and Chair of the Education Cities Board of
Directors. “I’m excited The Mind Trust is featured in this report and encourage educators,
parents, and civic leaders in cities across the country to read these important new findings.”
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About Education Cities
Education Cities is a network of city-based nonprofits and foundations working to increase the
number of great public schools. With 28 members representing 22 cities, together the
Education Cities network is improving opportunities for hundreds of thousands of children and
families.
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