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Press Releases


6/2/2010
NIET COMMISSIONS INDEPENDENT STUDY FOCUSED ON CHICAGO’S IMPLEMENTATION OF TAP’S COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM

5/3/2010
DR. STARK APPOINTED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

3/20/2010
NEW SURPRISE TAP RECOGNITION AWARDS PRESENTED WITH CASH PRIZES TOTALLING $45,000


TAP in the News


Knox, state leaders talk Race to the Top funds
WBIR-TV (NBC)
(Knoxville, TN)
August 27, 2010

Charter school starts 3rd year with changes
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
August 07, 2010

PISD begins new student performance, teacher retention initiative
Community Impact News
(Pflugerville, TX)
August 06, 2010


Features


TAP Summer Institute Trains Teachers for Coming Year
June 23, 2010

TAP "Essentials": Key Characteristics of Successful TAP Schools
May 12, 2010

Leading Innovation through Teacher Effectiveness
March 21, 2010


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and Districts
Current TAP Schools
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TAP Elements of Success
What People Are Saying About TAP

Kimberly Wilkins, Master Teacher, Imani Circle Education Charter School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"Professional development is not just the cluster meetings once a week, but also the weekly one-on-one professional development during coaching sessions with a master or mentor teacher. This ensures that teachers receive professional development focused not only on the needs of their students, but also on their specific needs as a teacher."
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