The Providence Journal published a story on the General Assembly’s move to freeze state aid for school construction, effectively halting all such projects, especially in urban districts. It also means Mayor Cicilline’s flagship plan to remake Providence Public Schools is dead on arrival.
While the freeze is in effect for the next year, “legislators would […]
Archive for April, 2007
Freeze on State Aid for School Buildings
Published by April 23rd, 2007 in Funding, Legislature, Providence, Urban Schools and Woonsocket. 0 CommentsThe Search for “Best Practices”
Published by April 18th, 2007 in Central Falls, Charter Schools, Connecticut, Middle Schools, New York, No Excuses, Providence, Urban Schools and Woonsocket. 1 CommentCommissioner of Education Peter McWalters was interviewed last week by Providence Business News. He is quoted as saying, “We’re clearly still searching for best practices.” But some of the best practices in public education are quite clear — we’re just not replicating them in Rhode Island. In fact, we have laws that […]
TEAM Academy: A Feeder School to St. Georges?
Published by April 14th, 2007 in Charter Schools, No Excuses, Providence and Urban Schools. 1 CommentWhy don’t we eliminate the moratorium on public charter schools and get on the horn with the folks at TEAM Academy to replicate their model here in Rhode Island? Here’s a brief glimpse of what we’re missing. Remember, EVERY public district middle school in Providence is failing. Instead of putting the schools […]
Paul Cuffee and the Huge Demand for Options
Published by April 6th, 2007 in Charter Schools, Legislature, Providence and Urban Schools. 0 CommentsIn Providence, the Paul Cuffee public charter school is a shining example of success for public education. Every child benefits from a rich curriculum that includes music and the arts. All children begin foreign language classes in Kindergarten. Every child learns how to swim by the end of the fourth grade. […]
All Kids Can Achieve at High Levels!
Published by April 2nd, 2007 in Charter Schools, No Excuses and Urban Schools. 2 CommentsThe undertone in many reactions to reports like the recent one from Kids Count is to find excuses for why our inner-city kids aren’t learning. I hear many ignorant excuses like:
“Those kids are all from another country, they don’t even speak English, so no wonder they can’t read.”
“It’s a wonder those kids even get […]
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