This fall I had the privilege of attending a convening hosted by the U.S. Department of Education on the cultural practices of schools across the United St
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Here’s What the NAACP Had to Say in Defense of Its Stance on Charter Schools
As advocates for public school choice, we disagree strongly with the NAACP’s call for a moratorium on charter schools and have published numerous opinion p
Read MoreThe NAACP’s Demands of Charter Schools Aren’t About Educational Quality
If you want to kill a good idea just set impossible conditions for its success and it will die trying to meet them. That’s the apparent strategy behind the
Read MoreThis Historically Black College Is Working With Charter Schools to Prepare Teachers for Success in Louisiana
On Monday, New Schools for New Orleans joined with Xavier University of Louisiana, to announce the launch of the Norman C. Francis Teacher Residency—a part
Read MoreCoffee Break: Lori Barden on What Works Best for Schools and Why More Parents Should Run for Political Office
Lori Barden is a parent of two school-aged boys, Tanner (7) and Will (12), who attend an intentionally diverse public charter school in Rhode Island. She j
Read MoreOakland’s Kids Will Continue to Benefit From the Legacy of Superintendent Antwan Wilson
Late last month, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Superintendent Antwan Wilson was nominated to become the new school chief of D.C. Public Schools. T
Read MoreRobert Pondiscio Is Creating a False Battle Over School Choice
Fordham Institute’s Robert Pondiscio is at it again, sowing discord in the education reform community by pitting public charter and school voucher supporte
Read MoreI Thought People Like Me Didn’t Go to Ivy League Schools. I Proved Myself Wrong.
Last year, during my senior year at IDEA Quest College Preparatory in Edinburg, Texas, I asked my brother, Danny, where I should apply to college. “Princet
Read MoreCharter Schools Offer a Chance for Unions To Work For Teachers and Students
Oakland blogger Dirk Tillotson wrote this provocative piece suggesting that unions and charters could actually be good for each other. Currently, about 12
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