California

Oakland blogger Dirk Tillotson wrote this provocative piece suggesting that unions and charters could actually be good for each other. Currently, about 12

Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Antwan Wilson has been named by Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel E. Bowser as the new chancellor of D.C. Publi

Yesterday, the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) made a public call for non-renewal of six charter schools. The statement said that these schoo

The first round of parent teacher conferences recently wrapped up at my school in South Los Angeles. After the last parent left, I reflected on the student

Many people don’t go back to work in the community they grew up in, but doing so provides a special perspective. I’m a natural born citizen, who was raised

All parents want what’s best for their kids. We do everything in our power to ensure that our children have opportunities and positive experiences whenever

Each of the 35 smiling faces gracing the cover of our (Education Reform Now’s) new report “A Democratic Guide to Public Charter Schools” is a hero. They ma

Last week, far from my South Los Angeles classroom, the U.S. Department of Education released guidance to help states and districts make the most out of Ti

Every August, I visit all of our schools across the country to meet with our teams, listen to their vision for the year ahead, and celebrate the start of a