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In Georgia, teachers, principals AND kids won
What two people in every school have the greatest impact on a child’s education? Teachers and principals. Read More»
Keeping the dream alive
Forty-five years ago on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, our country lost a national icon – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read More»
Checking Voicemail
The reform universe was abuzz last week as word spread regarding the Indiana Supreme Court’s upholding of the state’s voucher (i.e. Choice Scholarship) program. Read More»
What Do iPhones and Public Charter Schools Have in Common?
Our iPhones, computers, and other gadgets constantly alert us to be updated. We don’t seem to have any problem clicking update when they ask us to, but when it comes to updating our state education policies we tend to hesitate. Read More»
Do you follow the “five second rule”?
If you drop your delicious donut on the floor and pick it up in less than 5 seconds, will you still eat it? Read More»
What is the Impact of a School District?
Do school districts matter? The Brown Center on Education Policy at The Brookings Institute released an interesting report today that asks, and attempts to answer, this very question. Read More»
New Jersey is Taking Over Camden Schools—A Case for Optimism
Admittedly, when we found out that the state of New Jersey is planning to take over the Camden School District, I wasn’t sure what to think. There was certainly an overriding feeling of knowing that something had to be done. Read More»
When Mayoral Control is the Right Choice
As mayoral control comes under fire in the Big Apple, parents, policymakers, and concerned citizens are once again debating who should run the biggest school district in the country. Read More»
Tangled in Red Tape
“I love what I do at the school I’m in with the community I serve. However, I don’t feel valued as a professional by the district…” – Oakland teacher Read More»
Teachers for Transformation Academy Launches
Formerly known as the Teacher Fellows Program, the Teachers for Transformation Academy is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 cohort. Read More»
