CHINOs vs. CABINs – Does it Even Matter if We Call Ourselves Charter Schools?
January 23, 2022
Good day, CharterFolk. We pick up from where we left off on Tuesday, with the comment that Virginia Governor Youngkin
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Red Meat, Blue Meat – Virginia’s Political Dynamic Rhymes With the National Times Affecting Charter Schools
January 19, 2022
Good day, CharterFolk. I’m sorry, maybe I’m just getting jaded. Or maybe I’ve got a grave case of confirmation bias
“Beyond Monstrous” – The Massive Change Slouching Toward Domes Across the U.S. in 2022
January 12, 2022
Good morning, CharterFolk. Thanks to several of you for reaching out after last week’s post about the massive change that
2022 and the Rough Beast that Slouches Toward Normal Street to Be Born
January 6, 2022
Good morning, CharterFolk. Happy New Year to you all. It seems odd to start the first post of 2022 thinking
Advocacy Investment as Collective Self-Care | The Highest Impact Advocacy Grant We’ve Seen in Years | The Potential of 25x25x25
December 22, 2021
Good day, CharterFolk. I thought I’d get off one more post before taking a break for the holidays. Aside from
25x25x25, Pandemic Depletion and the Charter School Advocacy Tax
December 20, 2021
Good morning, CharterFolk. I start out this morning confessing that I have been struggling with today’s post. I had a
Blew’s Blues and Recognizing that We are Not A Silver Bullet But We Are Silver – A New Article Reminds Us Why School District Reform is Elusive and Why Charter School Blowback has Intensified
December 12, 2021
Weekend’s Greetings, CharterFolk. A few quick things before we get to today’s post. Let’s get on to the post. ________________________________________
The “Sunrising” of Bloomberg Philanthropies on Charter Schools – 8 Things the Announcement Did Incredibly Well, and 3 Things We Need to Focus On Going Forward
December 5, 2021
Weekend’s Greetings, CharterFolk. I hope you are finding a chance to get a breath between busy weeks. I didn’t want
CharterFolk X Vol 2.7 – Mike Chalupa, Showing How Kids and Communities are Better Served When We Create Schools “By Design”
November 24, 2021
Good morning, CharterFolk. This week we are excited to recognize Michael Chalupa, Executive Director of City Neighbors Foundation in Baltimore,
Unexpected Reunions, Anniversaries, the Staying Power of the Charter School Movement, and the Parade Toward Better Public Education For All
November 13, 2021
Weekend’s Greetings, CharterFolk. A year and a half into doing CharterFolk, I keep bumping into things I would never have