By Nolan Finley “There is no culture of education in Michigan. It’s not a priority here.” Best practices for bettering school performance abound. All we need to do is adopt them, Finley writes. The most startling finding: Just 28 percent of parents believed a college education was essential to the success of their children. Michigan … Continue reading Michigan has the schools it deserves, says Nolan Finley
California’s New Accountability Dashboard Obfuscates Information, Making it Harder for Poor Families to Access Performance Data
Despite [the efforts of parent advocates], "the California school accountability dashboard released last week fails many of the state’s families. Actually, it fails so profoundly, in such basic ways, and after more than three years of planning, that the state’s motivation appears dubious — and its role in the urgent work of closing opportunity gaps … Continue reading California’s New Accountability Dashboard Obfuscates Information, Making it Harder for Poor Families to Access Performance Data
Mr. Trump, Don’t boost our budgets while cutting education: Charter school CEOs
Several CEOs of leading charter school management organizations declare that "We need federal support for all schools, for all kids, not just kids in 'choice' schools." In the “skinny budget” that the White House released this month, President Trump offered $168 million in new funds for charter schools. As public charter school operators, we appreciate the proposed … Continue reading Mr. Trump, Don’t boost our budgets while cutting education: Charter school CEOs
School Choice as a Ticket to Futures
The reality is that Florida has long been a leader in funding students – not school buildings – and serves as a model for the nation. The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, created in 2001, is the largest of its kind in the country—awarding more than 95,000 low-income students a $5,886 scholarship to attend the … Continue reading School Choice as a Ticket to Futures
De Blasio Stop Politicking & Give Space To Charter Schools
Comments In 2014, Mayor de Blasio declared that the educational status quo in New York City “cannot be accepted” and called on educators to ‘shake the foundations.” He said “I know people of every ideology who want to shake the foundations. I know teachers in traditional public schools who want to shake the foundations. I … Continue reading De Blasio Stop Politicking & Give Space To Charter Schools
The Case for Eliminating the Federal Department of Education
The Cato Institute, a free-market libertarian think tank based in Washington DC, created a provocative video making the case for the illumination of the US Department of Education. While we do not totally agree with a full and complete elimination of the federal government's role in education, we do believe that education is better coordinated … Continue reading The Case for Eliminating the Federal Department of Education
Trump School Choice Proposals Drive Wedge Between Charter School Advocates
"The Trump administration's plan to ax $9 billion in federal education spending but direct millions to a new program that would help students afford private school exposed a fissure among charter school advocates, one not publicly acknowledged but privately widening at an increasingly fast pace since the election." There's a growing polarization in the education … Continue reading Trump School Choice Proposals Drive Wedge Between Charter School Advocates
Major Supreme Court Decision In Favor Of A Special Education Student
The US Supreme Court today issued a major unanimous decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District which will have far-reaching implications for the nearly 7 million students with disabilities in the United States. The Court overturned a lower court ruling that sided in favor of school district. The federal Individuals With Disabilities Education … Continue reading Major Supreme Court Decision In Favor Of A Special Education Student
Claiming Sanctuary: Inside the Schools Now Actively Resisting President Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
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
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