At Phoenix Charter Academy in Chelsea, Massachusetts, our culture of continuous learning is centered around a strong community. In preparing for this new s
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This Isn’t the Time for a Teacher Strike in Los Angeles
On August 14, public schools in Los Angeles opened their doors to 700,000 wide-eyed students eager to learn. On August 23, the teachers union began a strik
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Parents everywhere ask themselves the same question I did: What are my choices when choosing a school for my child? Since moving back to Atlanta, many of m
Read MoreHow Lewis Ferebee Is Shifting the Conversation Back to Students in Indianapolis
This is the fourth and final in a series stemming from a Chiefs for Change panel discussion at the National Charter Schools Conference hosted by the Nation
Read MoreHow Kunjan Narechania Is Working to Deliver Autonomy, Accountability, Equity and Choice in New Orleans
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Read MoreHow Pedro Martinez Is Innovating With the San Antonio Community to Create New Schools
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Read MoreThis STEM Learning Program Shows How We Can Give Every Child a Chance to Succeed
It is time for us to step up and implement more STEM-focused programs in the most underserved communities. Every child—regardless of race, gender or ZIP code—must have the chance to succeed.
Read MoreThis School Year Let’s Treat Our Teachers Like Celebrities
My father was a high school teacher for 30 years. My earliest memories are of him returning home in the evening after a long day in the classroom, planning
Read MoreTeachers, Can You Explain This Survey to Me? Because I’m Really Confused.
Dear Teachers, I just read some of the results of a survey and I’m confused. The good people over at Educators for Excellence asked a bunch of you how you
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