http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/ Rhode Island Education Reform Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:59:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-611 Boston Getting Serious About Expanding Charters at Passing Notes Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:31:40 +0000 http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-611 [...] reversed his position — sort of — and the article in the Globe helps explain why. Will Rhode Island legislators who oppose charter schools like Edith Ajello, Grace Diaz or David Segal similarly change course? Time will tell, but we can [...] […] reversed his position — sort of — and the article in the Globe helps explain why. Will Rhode Island legislators who oppose charter schools like Edith Ajello, Grace Diaz or David Segal similarly change course? Time will tell, but we can […]

]]> http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-516 Boston Globe Asks: Why no KIPP Expansion to Boston? at Passing Notes Sat, 09 May 2009 16:42:56 +0000 http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-516 [...] is set at just 20 schools). In the meantime, until Massachusetts’ political leaders show the courage demonstrated in Rhode Island leaders to expand the charter school sector, kids in Boston will suffer. By the way, the nearest KIPP school is in Lynn, MA, where more kids [...] […] is set at just 20 schools). In the meantime, until Massachusetts’ political leaders show the courage demonstrated in Rhode Island leaders to expand the charter school sector, kids in Boston will suffer. By the way, the nearest KIPP school is in Lynn, MA, where more kids […]

]]> http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-515 Cumberland Mayor Dan McKee Honored on National Stage at Passing Notes Sat, 09 May 2009 16:29:47 +0000 http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-515 [...] Majority Leader Gordon Fox one of its “Education Reform Heroes” for his leadership in passing the charter school legislation last year in a close 41-30 vote. Since that time, Secretary Duncan and President Obama have announced plans to double funding to [...] […] Majority Leader Gordon Fox one of its “Education Reform Heroes” for his leadership in passing the charter school legislation last year in a close 41-30 vote. Since that time, Secretary Duncan and President Obama have announced plans to double funding to […]

]]> http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-423 Mayor McKee Wins Big in Vote on Education Reform at Passing Notes Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:38:05 +0000 http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-423 [...] plans. McKee and Best for Kids worked with a broad coalition of community leaders last session to expand Rhode Island’s charter school law. The most controversial elements of the law: those that will allow charter schools to offer [...] […] plans. McKee and Best for Kids worked with a broad coalition of community leaders last session to expand Rhode Island’s charter school law. The most controversial elements of the law: those that will allow charter schools to offer […]

]]> http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-407 NEARI’s Purtill Resorts to Personal Attacks at Passing Notes Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:19:09 +0000 http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-407 [...] the wake of the recent victory for education reformers in Rhode Island, I appeared on 10 News Conference with NEARI Executive Director Bob Walsh to debate the issue on [...] […] the wake of the recent victory for education reformers in Rhode Island, I appeared on 10 News Conference with NEARI Executive Director Bob Walsh to debate the issue on […]

]]> http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-406 10 News Conference on Charter Schools, and Length of School Day at Passing Notes Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:40:42 +0000 http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-406 [...] Register « Victory for Education Reform in Rhode Island [...] […] Register « Victory for Education Reform in Rhode Island […]

]]> http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-401 How our representatives vote « Chariho School Parents’ Forum Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:01:43 +0000 http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-401 [...] Filed under: 1 — Bill Felkner @ 9:01 pm hat tip to CP for pointing out that Best for Kids has posted the roll call on the vote for Mayoral Academies.   Here are the people who voted againt [...] […] Filed under: 1 — Bill Felkner @ 9:01 pm hat tip to CP for pointing out that Best for Kids has posted the roll call on the vote for Mayoral Academies.   Here are the people who voted againt […]

]]> http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-400 Owen Johnson Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:25:40 +0000 http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-400 Thanks for keeping us all informed and helping us stay empowered on the education front here in RI. This is a happy day for all the children living in the State and all the parents who would like to stay here once they have school-aged children! Thanks for keeping us all informed and helping us stay empowered on the education front here in RI. This is a happy day for all the children living in the State and all the parents who would like to stay here once they have school-aged children!

]]> http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-399 Connect Providence » Blog Archive » Major Education Reform Underway - Connecting People to the City of Providence Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:11:36 +0000 http://blog.bestforkids.org/2008/06/victory-for-education-reform-in-rhode-island/#comment-399 [...] more about this historic event on the Passing Notes [...] […] more about this historic event on the Passing Notes […]

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