Good morning, CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from Aimee Evan, Senior Research Associate and School Improvement Specialist at WestEd. We provide an introduction from Aimee below. I’m a Senior Research Associate and School Improvement Specialist at WestEd. My work centers on partnering with school and system-level leaders to elevate the
The post highlights declining satisfaction with public schools and limited media coverage, as education focus shifts to Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing and potential DOE executive orders. House Republicans’ proposal could eliminate tax exemptions for private school bonds, jeopardizing charter school budgets. Despite criticism, charter schools show resilience and growth nationwide.
Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. A lot going on. Let’s get straight to it. Quite a Week The volume of the clamor coming at us right now is overwhelming for many — I certainly feel it too. And while I don’t claim CharterFolk is a definitive resource for separating all the signal from the noise, there are
This week, we are excited to profile Salwa Kinsey, an extraordinary leader and the principal of Pembroke Academy in Detroit. With a joy for reading and a passion for service, Salwa Kinsey always wanted to be a teacher. As a child, she would play school in her clubhouse with organized student profiles of the neighborhood
Tim Daly critiques the ongoing education depression, highlighted by NAEP results. He challenges L.A. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s past praise of inflated scores. Additionally, student loan debt is climbing again due to policies causing higher education inflation. The discussion emphasizes the need for “Citizen Math” to address real societal issues and learning losses.
Greg Richmond, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago, argues against the establishment of religious charter schools. He believes they would compromise the core religious identity and operational autonomy of Catholic schools, introducing burdensome regulations and political interference. Ultimately, he concludes such schools would harm, rather than help, religious education.
Jennifer Stern, CEO of Great MN Schools, advocates for educational reform to enhance opportunities for BIPOC students in Minneapolis. Her organization aims to triple student enrollment in high-quality schools by 2030 through the “Good to Great” initiative, which partners with schools to improve academic outcomes, particularly after COVID-19 disruptions.
The post discusses issues in education, particularly the decline in NAEP reading scores and the lack of public interest in education topics. It highlights legislative developments supporting charter schools in Texas and Missouri, amid concerns over dysfunction in St. Louis Public Schools. It concludes with a positive note on students finding their voices in Denver.
Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. We’ve had late-breaking developments out of DC on CSP matters. A few weeks back I drew attention to the fact that the Biden Administration had offered a parting shot to charter schools, releasing on their last day in office Notices for Applications (NIAs) regarding CSP that would lock in another year of
Happy Friday, CharterFolk. I hope you’re all headed into great weekends. Andy and I are happy to share our first WonkyFolk recording of the year. This month we engage in an across-the-globe discussion with Karim Ani, the highly respected founder of Citizen Math, who shares insights into the realm of mathematics education and its implications for