The Trump Administration's vigorous enforcement of immigration laws will pose a serious challenge for public schools as they balance the responsibility to protect their students and with their obligation to comply with federal mandates. "Since 2011, it has been ICE policy to avoid enforcement activities at “sensitive locations,” including hospitals, churches, and schools, unless “exigent … Continue reading Claiming Sanctuary: Inside the Schools Now Actively Resisting President Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
On World Down Syndrome Day There’s Not Much To Celebrate in New York City’s Schools
March 21, 2017: Today is World Down Syndrome Day. I didn’t know this until my son told me last night, after conferring with Siri, whom he consults with about every holiday that he considers significant. (Today is also National Day of Forests and World Poetry Day, by the way, and tomorrow is World Water Day.) … Continue reading On World Down Syndrome Day There’s Not Much To Celebrate in New York City’s Schools
Putting the evidence cart before the school choice horse
By Robert Pondiscio With Donald Trump in the White House and long-time school choice advocate Betsy DeVos installed as his education secretary, arguments for and against vouchers and scholarship tax credits are burning white hot. A New York Times report and subsequent editorial claimed that "three of the largest voucher programs in the country, enrolling … Continue reading Putting the evidence cart before the school choice horse
New Jersey school district alleges fraud in charter school application
Linden Public School officials allege fraud in the proposal for the Union Arts and Science Charter School. Officials in this low performing school district will use every tactic they can to stifle competition. Source: District alleges fraud in charter school application
Expanding school choice in Arizona: ¡Sí, se puede! – Arizona Capitol Times
Can Arizona compete? Can we improve educational opportunities for all of children? Can we expand ESAs? ¡Sí, se puede! One of the biggest questions this year at the Arizona Legislature is whether to expand our state’s program of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs). My answer is, “Yes, we can!” (Or as we say in Spanish, ¡Sí, … Continue reading Expanding school choice in Arizona: ¡Sí, se puede! – Arizona Capitol Times
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