The debate over public charter schools is fierce and often misleading. Political divides—liberals vs. conservatives and, increasingly, progressives vs. progressives—can overwhelm parents with...
Last February, I went out on a limb and made ten predictions about what we’d see this year regarding policy and practice. At the time, I said: “Unlike cable news pundits, who rarely hold themselves...
"You know very well who you are Don’t let ‘em hold you down Reach for the stars" —Notorious BIG When I first decided to become a teacher, I was a junior at Rutgers University. I remember realizing...
Two decades ago, I had a choice—a bad choice. I could send my son to the chaotic middle school our school district assigned him to or find something else. Then, we found Twin Cities Academy, a safe...
"Do not be silent; there is no limit to the power that may be released through you." - Howard Thurman It’s school choice week. For those fighting for the children who need choice the most, I salute...
