In a recent podcast, Andy and Jorge Elorza, CEO of Democrats for Education Reform, discussed the need for Democrats to engage in education reform. Topics included Jorge’s transformation from mayor to reform advocate, federal tax credit implications, and the ideological divide within the party. Access the full discussion online.
Good day, CharterFolk. As I said over the weekend, there is just too much news to keep up with. We’ll get through what we can. Tomorrow, Andy and I will be releasing a WonkyFolk podcast with DFER CEO Jorge Elorza. During that conversation, as we discussed Jorge’s work in Providence, where he came to the
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from Keisha Seymour and Courtney Moulder, Co-Founders and Co-Executive Directors of The Leadership School in St. Louis, Missouri. We provide bios for Courtney (pictured to the left) and Keisha below. Keisha Seymour is a North Side St. Louis native. She earned her B.A.
Today, we are excited to profile the extraordinary Jazmine Allen, Principal and Superintendent, Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. Jazmine Allen didn’t originally plan to devote her career to education. Today, she is the Principal and Superintendent of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, which was founded in 2011 by Detroit-native and former NBA/University of Michigan basketball legend Jalen Rose. JRLA is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public
Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. Thanks to many of you for your positive notes about this week’s post about the three policy changes we could pursue to accelerate the marginal revolution in public education being unleashed by charter schools. I like having been able to write a post about a specific topic, but a tradeoff is that
Good day, CharterFolk. Over the weekend, I said I would return to offer the three marginal policy changes that would most accelerate the revolution that is coming to public education. Before I get there, though, the news out of Los Angeles provides a telling backdrop. LA Unified has averted a strike by agreeing to raises
Today, we are excited to profile the extraordinary Lagra Newman, Founder and Head of School, Purpose Preparatory Academy. For Purpose Preparatory Academy, this spring marks a full-circle moment more than a decade in the making. Unanimously authorized by the Metropolitan Board of Education, the school opened its doors to an inaugural class of 90 Kindergarteners in fall 2013. Those scholars are
The CharterFolk community celebrates incremental progress in education reform, highlighting significant growth in their readership and organizational subscriptions. This reflects the charter school movement’s ongoing development over 35 years. The importance of marginal changes is emphasized, showcasing practical solutions that cumulatively impact the public education system positively.
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from Jass Stewart, Chief Innovation & Impact Officer at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools. We provide a bio for Jass below. Jass Stewart is Chief Innovation & Impact Officer at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools. He leads long-term strategy, communication, marketing, advocacy, and innovation pilots,
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School in the Bronx has triumphed in the New York chess championship and will compete nationally. As school districts face significant challenges, such as budget issues and difficulties in adapting to new educational realities, charter schools are finding innovative solutions and gaining support, shifting the focus towards improving public education.