School Improvement Zone, Miami Dade County Public Schools
Miami's School Improvement Zone was launched in 2004 as a district-based carve-out zone. The Zone was created as a temporary intervention, and was dissolved after three years. The Miami case provides a unique set of lessons learned for other states and districts who are developing their own turnaround strategies. The Zone's creation of a separate office (yet one that didn't have full autonomy), the limited use of external partners, the emphasis on extended learning time, and a focus on literacy are highlighted in this case study.
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