Monday was another great day in a very good year for Rhode Island education reform. The Rhode Island Department of Education held a public hearing on the charter school application submitted by Rhode Island Mayoral Academies in partnership with Seth Andrew, the founder and operator of Democracy Prep public charter school in Harlem. Community members […]
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Blackstone Valley Families Say “Yes” to Democracy Prep
Published by April 16th, 2009 in Central Falls, Charter Schools, Great Leadership, KIPP, Mayoral Academies, No Excuses, Pawtucket, School Day, Teacher Effectiveness and Urban Schools. 0 CommentsBasketball, Education Reform and the 10,000 Hour Rule
Published by February 21st, 2009 in KIPP, School Day and Urban Schools. 1 CommentThis is my first B4K blogpost. Thanks to Angus for inviting me. If you find the following too long to take, forgive me as I am a recovering Ivy League academic. I promise to be more succinct in the future.
Recently, a wide-ranging book about cultures of success has created some buzz in the education community. […]
NEARI’s Purtill Resorts to Personal Attacks
Published by July 11th, 2008 in Charter Schools, Failed Leadership, Legislature, Mayoral Academies, Mayors, NEARI and School Day. 1 CommentIn 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 July 11th, 2008 in Charter Schools, Mayoral Academies, NEARI and School Day. 2 CommentsI 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 […]
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