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.
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
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
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from Bob Behning, State Representative from House District 91 in Marion County, Indiana. We provide a bio for Representative Behning below. State Rep. Bob Behning has served in the Indiana House of Representatives since 1992 and represents House District 91, which includes a
Good day, CharterFolk. Thank you to several of you for reaching out about my last post regarding a prominent CharterFolk on the Move. As it happens, many Folk are on the move, as is the case with Ethan Gray, who is wrapping up a great run at City Fund to found Ed City Labs. I