Recent columns in the news media, including ones in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, are using self-selected data points to suggest that private school choice programs do not work for children. This assertion, while it makes a nice headline and feeds a false narrative the […] Source: Setting the Record Straight on … Continue reading Setting the Record Straight on School Choice – American Federation for Children
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signs sweeping school voucher bill
PHOENIX (AP) - Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a major school voucher expansion bill that will extend eligibility to all 1.1 million state schoolchildren despite vehement opposition from Democrats who believe it will undercut public education and cost taxpayers untold millions of dollars. "When parents have more choices, kids win," Ducey tweeted after … Continue reading Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signs sweeping school voucher bill
School Inc. (a documentary)
School Inc. is a global exploration of discovery by the late Andrew Coulson, senior fellow of education policy at Cato Institute’s Center for Educational Freedom. He takes viewers on a worldwide personal quest for an answer to the question—if you build a better way to teach a subject, why doesn’t the world beat a path … Continue reading School Inc. (a documentary)
Illinois’ ESSA plan assumes graduation rates for White and Asian students will worsen by 2032
The following states have thus far submitted their ESSA implementation plans to the U.S. Department of Education: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Tennessee, Vermont and Illinois. The Illinois plan anticipates that all subgroups of students will achieve at least 90% proficiency levels in reading and math by 2032 (see below). Although this appears to be … Continue reading Illinois’ ESSA plan assumes graduation rates for White and Asian students will worsen by 2032
Newark’s public schools are slated to return to local control: the demise of its thriving charter sector a likely end result
After more than two decades of state supervision, Newark’s public schools are slated to return to local control. When the state hands the keys back to the city, local leaders will inherit a district that’s in a fundamentally different position than it was in 1995, the year the state took over. Back in 1995, Newark … Continue reading Newark’s public schools are slated to return to local control: the demise of its thriving charter sector a likely end result
Lies in the The Washington Post about high-performing charter schools in Arizona
BASIS responds to the lies. One of the best illustrations of the “non-public” nature of charters is the much heralded BASIS charter schools that began in Arizona, a state with extremely lax charter laws. A close look at BASIS provides insight into how charter schools can cherry-pick students, despite open enrollment laws. It also shows … Continue reading Lies in the The Washington Post about high-performing charter schools in Arizona
A parent masquerading as a school choice consumer tells a misleading story about parental choice in education
Patricia MacCorquodale, a parent in Arizona, describes her experiences with school choice. She is obviously biased in her assessments of choice and charters. She describes her frustrations with choosing the right school for her child. But instead of advocating for a more streamlined access to information, she essentially concludes that choice is hard and therefore … Continue reading A parent masquerading as a school choice consumer tells a misleading story about parental choice in education
Newark schools superintendent: Why charters succeed
Newark Schools Superintendent, Chris Cerf, sets the record straight in this powerful and unambiguous op-ed on the charter school initiative and its positive impact in Newark. http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/04/newark_schools_superintendent_why_charters_succeed.html
Education reform in New York? Fuhgeddaboudit.
By Robert Pondiscio The New York State Board of Regents this week refused to approve early renewals recommended by their authorizer for ten Success Academy charter schools. Among the ten were two National Blue Ribbon schools that placed among the top five in the entire state on last year’s annual math test. The lowest performing … Continue reading Education reform in New York? Fuhgeddaboudit.
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