Achievement Gap
Nice to See the Right and the Left Agree on Something, Too Bad They're Both Wrong
Two former U.S. secretaries of education, Margaret Spellings, who served under President George W. Bush, and Arne Duncan, who served under President Barack Obama, think the movement to improve public...
Charter Schools
Coffee Break: Yamuna Menon on Connecticut Choice and Cinnabon Coffee
It’s been a four-year dry spell for charter schools in Connecticut. Yamuna Menon is working to put an end to that. As Northeast Charter Schools Network Connecticut State Director, she’s leading a...
Charter Schools
All This Integration Talk Is Distracting Us From Giving Black Families Better Schools
Last week the Journey for Justice Alliance released a report called “Failing Brown v. Board.” The report is a direct attack on public charter schools and “school choice,” arguing that they perpetuate...
Parents
My Neighborhood Was Terrorized by Police Raids But It Was the Teachers Who Kept Us Safe
Most years, I celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with smiles and maybe a nice card for my daughter’s teacher. This year, I’m appreciating the teachers in my neighborhood on a whole different level....
Charter Schools
My High School Was an Unusual Place, But It Was the Perfect Fit for Me
Most runners will tell you that finding the perfect pair of running shorts constitutes a special and all too rare victory. As a runner myself, I have experienced this feat only a few times but when...
Parents
Charter Schools Are Full of Amazing Stories, We Just Need to Tell Them
I have one of the best jobs in the world. All year long, I work to raise awareness of the tens of thousands of schools, organizations and individuals who make a difference in the lives of children by...