Charter Schools as a Catalyst for Building Civic Capacity
Civic capacity—the notion of multiple sectors of the community coming together in concerted action to address big issues—has been examined by education reformers and
Thoughtless Pause
Elegant phraseology doesn’t conceal the fact that the “thoughtful pause” proposed by Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chaffee is a moratorium on charter growth.
Harriett Ball, RIP
A great teacher died yesterday.
Delivering on the Promise in Missouri
The Land of Truman has a unique charter environment. State law restricts chartering to St.
Obama's Challenge
Last night’s briskly-delivered State of the Union address capped a dizzying few months for President Obama. He was looking out at 84 new GOP House of Representatives members -- 63 of whom were occupying seats previously held by Democrats.
It's National School Choice Week!
Today, folks across the country are kicking off the first-ever National School Choice Week.
Holding Charter Schools to a Higher Standard Is a Good Thing!
New York City is drawing attention for its recent decision to close three underperforming schools that make up the Believe High School Network, as well as the
Perfection First, Change Last
Over the holidays the NY Times ran a piece about NYC’s use of student data in teacher rankings, and the tug of war that’s emerging over so-called “value-added” evaluations.
Let's Hear it for the LA All Stars!
We think charter schools are among the best public schools in Los Angeles. Of course, we might be a little biased. But, guess what? The California Department of Education (CDE) thinks so, too.
Debunker Debunked
You may have caught a recent column on the Wall Street Journal’s Smart Money site, “10 Things Charter Schools Won’t Tell You.” It’s a recurring feature and the