Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. Last week was a fascinating one. I started out on Monday recording a chat with Alan Bersin in San Diego. We had it ready for distribution on Friday. All week long, so much of what he had to say echoed in my mind. Yes, we had the chance to laugh and remember
Good day, CharterFolk. This one was a fun one, I have to admit. I had the chance to reconnect with my old boss, Alan Bersin, former Superintendent of San Diego City Schools and former Secretary of Education for the State of California. The image from the YouTube video captures it well. In addition to cracking
Volume 8 of “CharterFolk on the Move” highlights new leadership appointments within the charter school sector, featuring updates from Mollie Mitchell and her organization, The K12 Search Group. Key changes include Phillip Garza as Chief of College Advancement at KIPP Foundation, with other notable appointments across various charter schools and organizations, reflecting ongoing growth and commitment to educational improvement.
Good day, CharterFolk. This weekend, I wrote that there is no Superman in the national charter school movement, only SuperFolk, thousands upon thousands of people who get superhuman things done because of our collective effort. I stand by all of that. But if there is a single CharterFolk who most approaches Superman status, it’s Howard
The post reflects on the evolution of education reform, highlighting the significance of the films “Waiting for Superman” and “Turnaround.” While the former illustrated the urgent need for educational change, the latter showcases the successful transformation in New Orleans, emphasizing that such improvements can occur in cities nationwide without relying on tragedy.
Good morning, CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from John Campbell, the Founder of FundEd Strategies. We provide a bio for John below. John Campbell, CFRE, is the founder of FundEd Strategies, a national consultancy supporting public charter schools and education nonprofits to start, scale, and sustain their fundraising programs. Since its
Positive developments in the charter school sector are highlighted, such as Gabriella’s renewal by the Los Angeles County Office of Education and a profile of Shawn Brown’s resilience at Rosebud Academy. Additional encouraging updates include school reopening in Palisades, new initiatives in New Jersey, and recognition of North Carolina schools for academic achievement.
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we’re pleased to share a WonkyFolk recording with Parker Baxter, Scholar in Residence and Director of the Center for Education Policy Analysis at the University of Colorado Denver. Aside from cracking us up with education policy observations sprinkled with obscure Grateful Dead lyrics, Parker helped us walk through both the historic
Today, we are thrilled to honor the extraordinary Bette Morff, who spent over 50 years working in education, including as federal programs director for the Missouri Charter Public School Association. This is our first of a new type of CharterFolk X story—where we honor those “unsung heroes” who have made big impacts on the charter school movement. If you have someone you think we should write about, please reach out to
Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. I want to start by acknowledging that we have had some website issues in recent weeks that reduced access to some of our latest content. Most things are now back online. So if you missed last weekend’s Mega-Whip-Around or our CharterFolk Chat about New Orleans, I encourage you to check them out.