In the 2023 Year in Review for CharterFolk, reflections on the passing of Linda Brown highlight her influential role in the charter movement. The year saw extensive contributions, robust engagement, and discussions around the progress and challenges in public education. Overall, it emphasizes a commitment to advocacy and student success, while fostering ongoing momentum for charter schools.
CharterFolk shares holiday greetings and discusses their content strategy for 2024, introducing the “CharterFolk Short.” This new format will focus on concise updates to alleviate writing demands. They also highlight a comparison between the Dodgers’ financial practices and LAUSD’s, emphasizing the impact on future generations in education. Happy holidays!
This week, Andy and Jed discuss charter schools with Nina Rees from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Topics include charter schools’ progress, leadership needs, pressing issues, political support, and strategies for maintaining charter school unity. Nina emphasizes the importance of charters as a pathway to the American Dream.
In the final post of the year, the author emphasizes the heroic efforts of charter school advocates striving for better education. They introduce the CAPE framework—Coherence, Adequacy, Permanence, and Excellence—highlighting the importance of overcoming the free rider problem. Achieving a stronger collective effort is essential for advocacy success and long-term sustainability.
The charter school movement in New Mexico has evolved through three key phases: initial community empowerment, the adoption of accountability due to poor performance, and finally, the establishment of transparent oversight leading to educational success. Today, charter schools outperform traditional schools, with strong community support highlighting their effectiveness in addressing local educational needs.
In this episode of WonkyFolk, Andy and Jed interview David Griffith from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute about The Education Competition Index, which analyzes competitive pressures in 125 major U.S. school districts. The conversation covers the significance of findings, effects of competition, demographic variations, and future studies on educational competition.
The author expresses a deep passion for charter school advocacy, highlighting recent successes and challenges faced by charter schools in gaining access to district facilities. The piece underscores the importance of collaboration among CharterFolk, as they navigate advocacy efforts and fight against school districts’ restrictive practices that limit educational options for communities.
CharterFolk announces the latest edition of “CharterFolk on the Move,” featuring updates on leadership transitions in charter schools and organizations. Mollie Mitchell, founder of The K12 Search Group, highlights executive changes, including Carrie Wagner’s departure from GALS, Michael Battle’s promotion at IDEA, and new roles for several leaders across various charter institutions.
The post discusses the urgent need for advocacy in education as financial disparities and mismanagement threaten resources for low-income students. It highlights examples from Los Angeles and Chicago, illustrating the harsh realities faced by charter schools amidst a potential fiscal crisis in public education. The author sees significant change ahead and emphasizes the role of charter schools in navigating these challenges.
In a reflective piece, the author discusses the resilience and growth of the CharterFolk movement in education, emphasizing advocacy infrastructure’s evolution into c3/c4 tandem organizations. Highlighting successful examples, particularly from Texas, the article stresses the need for improved advocacy across the political spectrum to ensure continued support for charter schools and quality education.