Good morning, CharterFolk. Today we’re delighted to share a Contributor Column from Russell Raney, the CFO for New Schools For Alabama. We provide a bio for Russell below. Russell Raney is the Chief Financial Officer for New Schools for Alabama. Russell brings extensive experience to the financial services at New Schools for Alabama, having served
The post discusses the challenges faced by high-profile philanthropic schools, primarily focusing on Oprah Winfrey’s academy and The Primary School funded by the Zuckerbergs, both of which are winding down. It contrasts these examples with Newark’s education reforms, showcasing how philanthropy has positively impacted public education, leading to significant student achievement improvements over time.
Today, we are excited to share the story of the extraordinary artist and leader Dr. Allison Roberts, CEO and Superintendent of Arkansas Arts Academy A lifelong multimedia artist, Dr. Allison Roberts rarely limits herself to a single medium. She says painting, clay, fiber arts, mixed media, and textiles all find their way into her pieces.
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from Nina Rees, an education reform advocate well known to CharterFolk and a former senior administration official during the presidency of George W. Bush. We provide a bio for Nina below. Nina Rees is an education reform advocate and former senior administration official
The author discusses challenges faced in updating Charter News, highlighting a recent interview with Starlee that outlines her philanthropic priorities. Concerns about charter school governance changes and mismanagement within public school districts are raised. Despite these issues, charter schools continue to expand, showing promising academic results amidst declining public education jobs.
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we’re delighted to share a Contributor Column from Ethan Gray, the Founder of Ed City Labs. We provide a bio for Ethan below. Ethan Gray is the recent Founder of Ed City Labs, an organization dedicated to increasing the number of cities creating innovative systems of great public schools. Most recently he
Today, we are honored to profile Patricia Brantley, CEO of Friendship Public Charter School in Washington, DC. Pat Brantley grew up in a Newark, New Jersey household where public service wasn’t just something you did, but who you were. It was the family business. Her mother started working as a teacher before becoming a lawyer and, eventually, a judge. Her stepfather, Ramon Rivera, was the inaugural executive director of La Casa de Don
Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. Today I’m pleased to share a CharterFolk Chat with Caprice Young. You can find the episode on the CharterFolk Website with a transcription, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, and on YouTube. For many CharterFolk readers and listeners, Caprice Young needs no introduction. She has had as varied and consequential an impact on
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from Julie Kennedy, the Executive Director of Excellent Schools Washington, which invests in a portfolio of high-quality public charter schools across Washington State. We provide a bio for Julie below. Julie leads statewide efforts to expand access to high-quality public education. Her career began
Good day, CharterFolk. My apologies for getting this one out a little late. I had meant to get it out over the weekend. But it is a complicated one, and it took a little extra time to get right. The topic is an important one: Abuse of discretion. School districts misusing authorities that should never