Monthly Archive - May 2008

Its that time of the year again.

Thanks to the folks at Flypaper for reminding us its 2008 Spelling Bee time.   ESPN has compiled some highlight video (its the Best of the Bees Clip), and is streaming live for those who need their fix now.

Mike Goldstein Responds

Thanks to Senator Landrieu (who introduced last year's resolution) for again introducing the Senate Resolution recognizing National Charter Schools Week.

Also, thanks to Senator Alexander, Senator Lieberman, Senator Burr, Senator Vitter, Senator Gregg, Senator Sununu, Senator Allard, Senator Isakson, and Senator Carper for co-sponsoring the resolution!

For the House Resolution, click here.

For the White House Proclamation, click here.

So, RAND’s got a new study out on charter high schools in Chicago.

There is lots of interesting stuff here, and I definitely encourage folks to take aread.

The big highlight from the study is that the average eighth-grade charter student in Chicago that goes to high school in a multi-grade charter high school (those serving students in grades 7-12, 6-12 or K-12) outperforms the average traditional school 8th-grader by:

Although this editorial approvingly cites Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann's overreaching in the matter of charter schools, we link it here because -- well, the rest of the movement might want to know what's going on in the Buckeye State. Apparently the law of karma is kicking in; as the editorial indicates, the only question seems to be whether the exit path is impeachment or resignation.

Thanks again to Mr. Boustany from Louisiana for introducing the 2008 National Charter Schools Week Resolution in the US House of Representatives!