EdisonLearning partners with six low-performing schools in the Clark County School District in Nevada to help increase student achievement. Using the EdisonLearning School Designs model, which takes a comprehensive approach to education, the partnership schools have seen significant gains in reading and math scores from 2003-2009. Despite having larger populations of LEP and FRL students compared to comparable and empowerment schools, the EdisonLearning partnership schools have exceeded other schools in achievement gains, with increases of up to 27 points in some areas.

1. Helping Drive Achievement
in Clark County

2. Our children’s ability to meet the expectations of a rapidly changing world relies
on an education where they can reach the highest levels of achievement.
EdisonLearning partners with schools to provide solutions that inspire students
to think, learn, and succeed – and prepare them to meet their full potential and
the expectations of the 21st century workplace.

3. The Challenge in Clark County School District
The Clark County School District (CCSD) is the 5th largest school district in the
country, serving nearly 300,000 students. In 2001, Superintendent Carlos Garcia
sought a breakthrough program that would help the district’s lowest performing
schools increase student achievement.
EdisonLearning was selected to partner with six of the district’s lowest performing
schools to help achieve this goal. The schools chosen were Marion Cahlan, Crestwood,
Lincoln, Ann T. Lynch, John S. Park and C.C. Ronnow Elementary Schools. These
schools have a high percentage of Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Free and
Reduced Lunch (FRL) students.
Working with EdisonLearning, the schools utilized the EdisonLearning®
School Designs model. The School Designs model is a comprehensive
approach to education that addresses the entire learning experience and
how it is delivered. The model benefits from EdisonLearning’s 20 years
of experience in helping schools succeed.
With EdisonLearning as a supportive partner, these schools have not
only been able to increase student achievement, but also create
a learning environment that fosters student success, promotes
greater school choice, supports community involvement and
provides an education enhanced by the benefits of teacher
satisfaction and parent engagement.
Helping to Drive Achievement in Clark County
The team of Principals and Teachers at EdisonLearning Partnership Schools effectively implement the
School Designs model with fidelity.
From the time our partnership began,
students at EdisonLearning Partnership
Schools have shown increased achievement
in the areas of Reading and Math.
In addition, length of partnership has a direct
and positive impact on student achievement.
EdisonLearning Las Vegas Partnership Schools
Math and Reading Combined Results
Meets & Exceeds Standards
2003 – 2009 CRT
EdisonLearning Partnership Schools
exhibit significant and steady gains
throughout the course of partnership.
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
27
40
59
44
54
29
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Comparable (+17 points)
Empowerment (+19 points)
EdisonLearning (+25 points)
EdisonLearning (+25 points)
*Source: Nevada Department of Education, 2009
“In 2001 we were struggling academically. Achieving
at only 20%, Park was the lowest performing school
in the district. Teachers lacked direction and the school
needed greater continuity in its curriculum.”
- Lorna James-Cervantes,
Principal
Park-Edison Elementary

4. Defining
The Challenge
Black
Asian
White
Latino
Natives
EdisonLearning Demographic
82.3%
2.5%
22.7%
40.4%
30.1%
6.6%
0.4%
6.3%
8.1%
0.3%
Partnership Schools
LEP Demographic
Empowerment Demographic Partnership Schools
FRL Demographic
Empowerment Schools
LEP Demographic
Empowerment Schools
FRL Demographic
84%
16%
58%
42%
% FRL % Non-FRL
66%
34%
% LEP % Non-LEP
In the 2010-2011 school year, there will be 30 Empowerment
Schools in Clark County School District. Empowerment
schools are given greater autonomy and accountability to
increase student achievement. They evolved from the be-lief
that, if schools are to be held accountable for student
achievement, they should be given the freedom to deter-mine
what will best accomplish their goals . They came into
existence in CCSD from the Superintendent’s commitment
to the Board to look for new ways to help schools succeed.
EdisonLearning Partnership Schools are similar to Empow-erment
Schools in that both are given the autonomy to
determine how to best accomplish their goals.
The two types of schools are different, however, in the
make-up of their student populations. EdisonLearning
Partnership Schools have significantly larger LEP and
FRL populations.
Partnership Schools have an LEP population of 66% com-pared
to a 40% LEP population at Empowerment Schools.
In addition, Partnership Schools FRL population exceeds
that of Empowerment Schools at 84% compared to 58%.
Students attending EdisonLearning Partnership Schools
show a higher rate of gain on Nevada Criterion Referenced
Tests (CRTs). Even with the added challenges these groups
encounter, such as mastery of a new language in the case
of LEP students, these schools have been able to close the
achievement gap.
60%
40%

5. “Since our relationship began, Edison[Learning] has
been a committed partner, helping us to improve our
schools by providing our Teachers and Principals with
the professional development and support that
they need to drive achievement. Edison[Learning]
works closely with us–on an ongoing basis–to
make sure that they continue to be responsive to
our school-specific needs. Together we are truly
improving educational outcomes for Las Vegas
students.”
– Marsha Irvin, Former Northeast Region Superintendent
Clark County School District
Despite having the largest LEP
population, Partnership School
gains in Reading and Math are up
25 points from 2003
Despite having the largest FRL
population, Partnership School
gains in Reading and Math are up
27 points from 2003
LEP and FRL Results
Comparable (+18 points)
Empowerment (+21 points)
EdisonLearning (+25 points)
Comparable (+20 points)
Empowerment (+22 points)
EdisonLearning (+27 points)
*Source: Nevada Department of Education, 2009
Math and Reading Combined Results
Meets & Exceeds Standards
LEP Students 2004 - 2009
EdisonLearning (+25 points)
Math and Reading Combined Results
Meets & Exceeds Standards
FRL Students 2004 - 2009
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2004
EdisonLearning (+27 points)
2004
2009
2009
16
23
34
43
44
54
19
27
20
31
41
53

6. Parent Satisfaction
According to a recent U.S. Department of Education report, “thirty years
of research shows that greater family involvement in children’s learning is
a critical link to achieving a high-quality education and a safe disciplined
learning environment for every student.” Parent participation in the
education of their children has been linked to increased reading ability,
higher grades and attendance rates, more positive attitudes toward
school, improved graduation rates, and higher rates of enrollment in
higher education.
Family and community is a big part of the EdisonLearning Partnership
School culture.
Parents have the opportunity to talk face-to-face with their child’s teacher
quarterly and discuss their child’s progress and ways to become more
engaged in their child’s education. Special care is always taken to ensure
all parent communication overcomes any possible language barrier.
EdisonLearning Partnership Schools score
high with parents. On the 2008-2009
Harris Survey, 95% of parents with children
attending Partnership Schools gave their
school an overall satisfaction Grade of A or B.
“I chose to send my child to an EdisonLearning (partnership)
school because the structure and academic programs challenge
my child to do her best. She is proficient in reading and math
and I know she is getting a great education.”
- Detricia Wroten, Parent
Lynch-Edison Elementary School of a Third Grade Student
There is a positive correlation
between teacher satisfaction
and student achievement.
Teacher Satisfaction
EdisonLearning Partnership Schools have a higher average attendance
rate and lower teacher turn-over rate than that of the district, and in
most cases, the nation.
“What impresses me most about working at an
EdisonLearning (Partnership) School is the sense of
belonging and being part of a team that is willing and
able to collaborate and support you in all that you do. At
Ann T. Lynch-Edison, I am part of a family which values
my thoughts, ideas, and opinions. It is professionalism
personified!”
- Pamela A. Robles,
Intermediate Teacher & Learning Strategist
Lynch-Edison Elementary School
Prepared for the Future
Principals at EdisonLearning Partnership Schools in CCSD receive
overwhelmingly consistent feedback on their graduates. Middle Schools
report back on the academic preparedness and exceptional conduct of
6th graders moving up from Partnership Schools.
“Before our partnership with EdisonLearning, 60% of our
graduates were failing out of 6th grade. Now our Middle
Schools are overwhelmed by the readiness and outstanding
behavior of our students.”
- Lorna James-Cervantes, Principal
Park-Edison Elementary

7. EdisonLearning® School Desgins
EdisonLearning School Designs is a comprehensive approach to education,
one that addresses the entire learning experience and how it is delivered
– from school organization and scheduling, to curriculum, professional
development, and administration.
School Designs is based on EdisonLearning’s Four Cornerstones™ of highly
effective schools: Top Talent; Culture of Engagement and Aspiration;
Demanding Content and Customized Instruction; and Achievement-
Driven Management.
The Four Cornerstones come to life at our Partnership Schools.
• Recruiting and training the best educators
• Nurturing a school culture that supports all learners
• Choosing a challenging, innovative, student-focused curriculum
• Effective management of all the factors that impact achievement
Monthly Benchmark Assessments
EdisonLearning Benchmarks are formative assessments that provide
data on student learning progress toward end-of-year standards.
Benchmarks make it much easier for teachers and other users to
diagnose each student’s knowledge throughout the school year and
adjust instruction to improve learning outcomes.
“Teachers are able to adjust their teaching and instruction
based on monthly Benchmarks. At Crestwood-Edison,
they don’t have to wait; remediation, event acceleration,
is immediate.”
- Kalandra Sheppard, Principal
Crestwood-Edison Elementary School
Benchmark assessments advance teaching and learning
in several important ways:
✔ Teachers receive quick and reliable feedback
on how every student is progressing toward
mastery of state standards, enabling them to
make real-time adjustments as necessary.
✔ Access to results helps students set individual
learning goals and monitor progress, enabling
them to take ownership of their own learning.
✔ Administrators benefit from information about
strengths and weaknesses of whole classes and
grade levels.
✔ School leaders and teachers are trained on
using and analyzing the data that Benchmarks
provide.
“Nobody has anything close to a system where students
are assessed monthly, feedback is within the touch of a
button and it is comparable from month to month.
“Without Benchmarks, we’d be shooting in the dark
toward end-of-year standards.”
- Debra Slauzis, Principal
Lynch-Edison Elementary School

8. EdisonLearning
Eight Core Values
By actively promoting and embracing the Core Values, we provide a clear reference
point that encourages the formation of a positive learning environment. This
is true for all members of the EdisonLearning community, including teachers,
administrators, students, and parents.
Wisdom
Justice
Courage
Compassion
Hope
Respect
Responsibility
Integrity
“The Eight Core Values allow students to take pride
in themselves. I see their courage to stand up and
say ‘yes, I’m doing my best.’
- Wanda Renfrow, Principal
Cahlan-Edison Elementary School
Professional Development
An extended day gives teachers instruction-free periods that are protected
Professional Development times. Teachers use this time to learn and work
together. They collaborate to develop and coordinate curriculum, to share
and refine instructional strategies and to address the needs of individual
students across grade levels.
“Coming from a background in business, EdisonLearning
served as a challenging and rewarding path into the world
of education. I was really impressed with the amount of
support and sharing of information all designed to serve the
students on their paths to an educated future.”
- Christopher Mahoney, 4th Grade Lead Teacher
Lincoln-Edison Elementary School
In addition, EdisonLearning’s national reach provides a unique opportunity
for school leaders to meet several times annually to share best practices and
connect with a powerful network of colleagues from across the country.
During the 2008/09 school year, Principals from Park-Edison,
Lynch-Edison and Cahlan-Edison were chosen to speak at a
National EdisonLearning Symposium on English Language
Learners. Together they shared successful practices in ELL that
drive student achievement.
Longer school days
The extended day set at 8 hours affords more time
for instruction and special activities and subjects for
students.
“I feel that my daughter is getting a much better
education at Park-Edison. The longer school day,
and opportunities for extra-curricular activities
are helping to make my child a college bound
student in the future.”
– Kimberly Fundaro, Learning Strategist and Parent
Park-Edison Elementary School
Curriculum
Consistent curriculum from year-to-year helps grow
teacher competency in delivering lessons.
“We were in tune with each other… The Success
for All (SFA) reading program is the heart of the
school and I haven’t been part of any literacy
program since that offers such a powerful
schoolwide structure for literacy.”
- Jim Britelli, Former Teacher
Lincoln-Edison Elementary School Teacher
More Parent Interaction
EdisonLearning Partnership Schools have the privilege of meeting
with parents, face-to-face, each quarter. During these meetings,
families actively work on quarterly Student Learning Contracts. Overall
accountability is enhanced by the frequency and active involvement
of families in both a review of performance to date, and the setting of
specific goals, expectations and action plans for the coming quarter.
At EdisonLearning Partner Schools in CCSD
attendance at all four annual Student
Learning Contract meetings is 100%!
A Common Focus on Character Development
Focusing on each student’s character and social development is an
instrumental part of overall academic development. Embracing
EdisonLearning’s Eight Core Values support a culture of engagement and
aspiration.
EdisonLearning partners cite the positive changes that occur among
teachers, administrators, students, and parents when all members of the
school community actively embrace the Eight Core Values.

9. Partnership
With Results
EdisonLearning Partnership Schools in CCSD show consistent gains in students meeting
and exceeding standards on Nevada CRTs. Students attending EdisonLearning Partnership
Schools show a significantly higher rate of gain across the entire student body including the
challenging LEP and FRL populations.
Out of 36 measurable areas of achievement gains,
EdisonLearning Partnership Schools in CCSD exceed those of
Empowerment and Comparable Schools 94% of the time.
Of those instances in which Partnership School
achievement gains do not outweigh those of Comparable
and Empowerment Schools the majority of those
differences amount to less than 2 points.

10. Percent Students Meeting and Exceeding Standards
2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009
Reading Math LEP Reading LEP Math FRL Reading FRL Math
Lynch-Edison Elementary 21.7 45.4 33 60.3 7 35.2 14 52.3 20 45.2 20 61.2
Gains 23.7 27.3 28.2 38.3 25.2 41.2
Comparable Schools 20.6 40 28.1 48.9 9.2 28.2 21.7 40 19 39.4 27 47.9
Gains 19.4 20.8 19 18.3 20.4 20.9
Empowerment Schools 36.1 55.9 42.9 61.6 15 34.2 24.7 47.2 26.3 49.7 35.6 55.3
Gains 19.8 18.7 19.2 22.5 23.4 19.7
2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009
Reading Math LEP Reading LEP Math FRL Reading FRL Math
C.C. Ronnow-Edison Elementary 17 44.3 35 56.3 12 29.6 31 45.4 17 43.2 35 56
Gains 27.3 21.3 17.6 14.4 26.2 21
Comparable Schools 20.6 39.5 28.1 48.9 9.2 28.2 21.7 40 19 39.4 27 47.9
Gains 18.9 20.8 19 18.3 20.4 20.9
Empowerment Schools 36.1 55.9 42.9 61.6 15 34.2 24.7 47.2 26.3 49.7 35.6 55.3
Gains 19.8 18.7 19.2 22.5 23.4 19.7
2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009
Reading Math LEP Reading LEP Math FRL Reading FRL Math
Crestwood-Edison Elementary 27 58.2 44 63.7 13 42.8 32 54.1 25 56.4 44 62.8
Gains 31.2 19.7 29.8 22.1 31.4 18.8
Comparable Schools 20.6 39.5 28.1 48.9 9.2 28.2 21.7 40 19 39.4 27 47.9
Gains 18.9 20.8 19 18.3 20.4 20.9
Empowerment Schools 36.1 55.9 42.9 61.6 15 34.2 24.7 47.2 26.3 49.7 35.6 55.3
Gains 19.8 18.7 19.2 22.5 23.4 19.7
2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009
Reading Math LEP Reading LEP Math FRL Reading FRL Math
Park-Edison Elementary 23 44.2 31 55 13 32.3 24 50.9 23 42.1 34 54.1
Gains 21.2 24 19.3 26.9 19.1 20.1
Comparable Schools 20.6 39.5 28.1 48.9 9.2 28.2 21.7 40 19 39.4 27 47.9
Gains 18.9 20.8 19 18.3 20.4 20.9
Empowerment Schools 36.1 55.9 42.9 61.6 15 34.2 24.7 47.2 26.3 49.7 35.6 55.3
Gains 19.8 18.7 19.2 22.5 23.4 19.7
2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009
Reading Math LEP Reading LEP Math FRL Reading FRL Math
Lincoln-Edison Elementary 21 52.2 28 59.2 13 41.5 26 53.8 21 52.2 28 59.2
Gains 31.2 31.2 28.5 27.8 31.2 31.2
Comparable Schools 20.6 39.5 28.1 48.9 9.2 28.2 21.7 40 19 39.4 27 47.9
Gains 18.9 20.8 19 18.3 20.4 20.9
Empowerment Schools 36.1 55.9 42.9 61.6 15 34.2 24.7 47.2 26.3 49.7 35.6 55.3
Gains 19.8 18.6 19.2 22.5 23.4 19.7
2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009 2004 2009
Reading Math LEP Reading LEP Math FRL Reading FRL Math
Cahlan-Edison Elementary 27 48.3 38 65.1 12 36.4 29 58.5 21 47.7 40 63.5
Gains 21.3 27.1 24.4 29.5 26.7 23.5
Comparable Schools 24 39.5 28.1 48.9 9.2 28.2 21.7 40 19 39.4 27 47.9
Gains 15.5 20.8 19 18.3 20.4 20.9
Empowerment Schools 39.6 55.9 42.9 61.6 15 34.2 24.7 47.2 26.3 49.7 35.6 55.3
Gains 16.3 18.7 19.2 22.5 23.4 19.7
Source: Nevada Department of Education, 2009

11. “I have parents asking on a regular basis if EdisonLearning will be renewing the contract and concerned that it might
not be renewed. This community is very satisfied with the school design and curriculum that we provide our students.
They see the benefits of the partnership and are very supportive of keeping that partnership.”
- Jon Herring, Principal
C.C. Ronnow-Edison Elementary School
“As an instructor at an EdisonLearning (Partnership) School, I find that the emphasis on quality instruction for all students
is an objective that is not only in writing, but supported through a variety of research-based programs, resources, and
professional development opportunities. Being part of Edison means being part of an academic community that gives
teachers the support that they need to offer young learners the best opportunities to achieve their goals.”
- Joyce Gomez, 2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Lincoln-Edison Elementary School
“I love the value of having the extended day at Crestwood. Students are able to have additional time to learn concepts
and skills. As a parent I feel my children are fortunate to be able to have additional time in fine arts, science, reading,
and math that they would not get if Crestwood wasn’t an EdisonLearning partnership school.”
- Miriam Quinteros, Parent
Crestwood-Edison Elementary School
“We stand out from other schools because of our EdisonLearning school design; our outstanding curriculum, the
opportunity to work together as a staff to meet common goals and because of monthly Benchmarks which provide
regular, real-time assessments of student performance allowing us to adjust and inform instruction for each individual
child… Without these tools and this structure we wouldn’t be able to perform at the level we’re performing right now.”
- Lorna James-Cervantes, Principal
Park-Edison Elementary
“My kids have made a lot of progress thanks to the EdisonLearning program.”
-Rubi Medina, Parent
Lincoln-Edison Elementary School
“With EdisonLearning Benchmarks I am able to speak confidently about each student’s strengths and weaknesses to
parents. This, in turn, allows the parents to fully engage in their child’s learning as well as celebrate their child’s success.”
– Susanie Ann Egan, 4th Grade Teacher
Park-Edison Elementary School

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