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RI Mayors Share Vision for Great RI Schools

Published by blog December 18th, 2008 in Charter Schools, Great Leadership, KIPP, Mayoral Academies and Mayors. 0 Comments

The ProJo recently ran an op-ed signed by mayors representing about half the population of Rhode Island in support of Mayoral Academies.

Mayors and town managers have a plan to open new, high-performing regional public schools in Rhode Island. As has been widely reported, these public schools, known as mayoral academies, would be a […]

Duncan Pick Signals New Direction for Democrats

Published by blog December 18th, 2008 in Alternative Certification, Charter Schools, Federal Government, Great Leadership, Mayoral Academies, Mayors, NCLB, Obama, Teacher Effectiveness and Urban Schools. 0 Comments

When President-Elect Obama named Arne Duncan his pick for US Secretary of Education this week, it signaled a new direction for Democrats on education reform, and that Obama is serious about challenging the status quo. During his time in Chicago’s public school system, Duncan has been a strong advocate for meaningful reform.
Duncan is midway […]

Mayor McKee Wins Big in Vote on Education Reform

Published by blog September 19th, 2008 in Charter Schools, Great Leadership, Mayoral Academies, Mayors and Merit Pay. 0 Comments

In case you missed it, Barack Obama recently gave a major speech on Education in Ohio, where he called for:

Doubling federal funding for charter schools and touting his record of doubling charter schools in Illinois;
Rewarding excellent teachers with “merit pay” or “pay for performance”;
Replacing ineffective teachers, even if they are tenured

Doesn’t this sound a bit […]

NEARI’s Purtill Resorts to Personal Attacks

Published by Angus July 11th, 2008 in Charter Schools, Failed Leadership, Legislature, Mayoral Academies, Mayors, NEARI and School Day. 1 Comment

In 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 merits.
While Mr. Walsh debated in public, however, NEARI launched personal attacks behind the scenes. NEARI publishes an official newsletter called “Newsline,” […]

10 News Conference on Charter Schools, and Length of School Day

Published by Angus July 11th, 2008 in Charter Schools, Mayoral Academies, NEARI and School Day. 2 Comments

I was appeared recently on 10 News Conference, our local version of “Meet the Press,” with NBC 10 reporters Kelley McGee and Bill Rappleye to discuss public charter schools and the recent expansion of the charter school law in Rhode Island. Joining me was Bob Walsh, Executive Director of the NEARI union, a vocal […]

Victory for Education Reform in Rhode Island

Published by blog June 19th, 2008 in Charter Schools, Great Leadership, Legislature, Mayoral Academies and Mayors. 6 Comments

Last night, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed an historic budget bill that significantly expands public school choice for Rhode Island families and takes a significant step towards ending educational inequity and closing the achievement gap in our state. Key to this momentous leap forward was a phenomenal speech from House Majority Leader Gordon […]

‘Mayoral Academies’ Accelerate RI Education Reform

Published by blog June 17th, 2008 in Charter Schools, Great Leadership, KIPP, Legislature, Mayoral Academies, Mayors and No Excuses. 0 Comments

In recent days, the charter school movement in Rhode Island gathered new strength, with support from the House and Senate Leadership and a coalition of mayors representing half the population. Described by one national education reform leader as an “unprecedented” coalition of support, these mayors, led by Dan McKee of Cumberland, together with parents, teachers, […]