This week, progress in charter schools across Rhode Island, Milwaukee, and Las Vegas is highlighted. However, new polling reveals skepticism about the value of four-year degrees, despite rising enrollments. Challenges in K-12 education are evident, with UC San Diego’s struggles reflecting broader issues. Meanwhile, China’s education reforms contrast sharply.
Glenn Byrum, the executive director of Mountain Island Charter School and a board member of the North Carolina Association for Public Charter Schools, transitioned from a career in humanitarian work to education. His leadership in expanding the charter school emphasizes community service, advocacy, and collaboration among educational leaders to enhance public understanding of charter schools.
The post reflects on the evolving landscape of education, particularly regarding charter schools. It highlights New Orleans’ educational improvements post-Katrina, showcasing it as a model for other urban districts. The author argues that the charter school movement is the driving force toward equity and excellence in public education, drawing other cities along its transformative path.
Dr. Jim Goenner emphasizes the need for the charter schools movement to maintain its original spirit, warning against becoming too bureaucratic and cautious. He advocates for breaking barriers and promoting educational freedom through a movement that prioritizes students’ needs over sector mentality. The goal is to inspire urgency and empower change for every child’s education.
Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. Well, I had other plans for this weekend’s post, but then I spoke to Howard Fuller. And as happens every time I have a conversation with Howard, my life was sent on a different trajectory. In addition to putting extra effort into reform efforts in Milwaukee/Wisconsin, and working on new renderings of
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are happy to present a follow up Contributor Column from Noah Devine, the Executive Director of the Missouri Charter Public Schools Association. We provide a bio for Noah below. Noah Devine is the Executive Director of the Missouri Charter Public Schools Association. Devine has dedicated his career to championing educational
Good day, CharterFolk. The Trump administration’s continued dismantling of the Department of Education remains the loud lurch everyone is paying attention to. And rightly so. Status quo interests and many advocacy groups stress how they find the changes unlawful. I have no desire to see the department shuttered, but I have been advising against throwing
This week, we profile the extraordinary Ignacio Prado, founder and executive director of Futuro Academy in Las Vegas. As a ten-year-old, Ignacio Prado’s family moved to the United States from Argentina. This happened “on little warning,” so Ignacio started fifth grade knowing little English. It took until he was in eighth grade for a teacher to see his potential
The Milwaukee Public School Board plans to deny charter renewal for one of Carmen’s schools, citing low performance. This highlights issues with “instrumentality” charter schools, which lack true autonomy. Non-instrumentality schools, however, possess the necessary independence and have shown promise. The distinction between these types is critical for effective reform in education.
Brent Bushey, CEO of Fuel OKC, emphasizes the need for quality public schools to attract families back to Oklahoma City’s urban core amidst declining student enrollment. Fuel OKC aims to raise the percentage of students in quality schools from 20% to 50% by 2030, investing in charter networks and community revitalization efforts.