At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter whether a great school is operated as a district or a charter public school. All that matters is whether the school succeeds in educating children: the student outcomes, or results. If Democracy Prep’s Harlem school operated in Rhode Island, this school, comprised almost entirely […]
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What It’s All About: Results
Published by June 24th, 2009 in Charter Schools, KIPP, Mayoral Academies, Middle Schools, New York, No Excuses and Urban Schools. 0 CommentsBoston Getting Serious About Expanding Charters
Published by June 12th, 2009 in Charter Schools, Massachusetts, Mayors, Obama and Urban Schools. 0 CommentsGreat editorial in the Boston Globe today on new momentum for charter schools in Boston:
Suddenly, support for charter schools, once the lonely province of public-policy entrepreneurs and intrepid, union-defying pols, has become positively mainstream.
For that, you can credit a pro-charter Democratic president, recent Boston Foundation-sponsored research demonstrating their educational efficacy, persistent pressure from both Boston […]
My Letter to Superintendent Brady
Published by June 8th, 2009 in Charter Schools, Providence and Urban Schools. 4 CommentsIn a recent Providence Journal article about the opening of Nathan Bishop middle school, Providence Supt. Tom Brady said, “My goal is to put the charter schools out of business in five years.” It’s unclear whether he meant to attack public charter schools, or to simply drum up the competitive spirit in his own […]
A few great schools
Published by May 12th, 2009 in Charter Schools, Connecticut, Middle Schools, No Excuses and Urban Schools. 1 CommentHere are a few great schools worth checking out, if you’re not already familiar with them. All are transparent about their hugely successful results and have open door policies — so next time you are in New Haven, Harlem or Houston, be sure to visit them yourself! All are public schools, predominantly serving […]
Boston Globe Asks: Why no KIPP Expansion to Boston?
Published by May 9th, 2009 in Charter Schools, Failed Leadership, KIPP, Massachusetts, No Excuses and Urban Schools. 3 CommentsIn the Boston Globe this week, columnist Scot Lehigh with a great piece on “Schools that could blossom in Boston.”
The secrets of [these schools] success?
They set high expectations. They feature longer school days - typically 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a half day every other Saturday - and a longer school year, with […]
Cumberland Mayor Dan McKee Honored on National Stage
Published by May 9th, 2009 in Charter Schools, Great Leadership, Mayoral Academies, No Excuses and Urban Schools. 0 CommentsLast week at the National Association of Public Charter Schools annual conference, Cumberland Mayor Dan McKee was one of four to be honored as 2009’s national “Champions for Charters.” Mayor McKee put Rhode Island on the national stage when he spearheaded (with my support) the state’s first expansion in many years of what had […]
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 CommentsMonday 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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