Good morning, CharterFolk. Today Andy and I are happy to share a WonkyFolk recording with Derrell Bradford about the recent NHK article. You can find a full description along with a link to the podcast as well as a transcript and show notes on the CharterFolk website. You can also find it at Spotify and
Good day, CharterFolk. After a bit of a summer hiatus, Andy and I are back with a new WonkyFolk. And, as we looked across the education landscape, we found ourselves talking about three different figures who have each been making their own distinctive contribution to the conversation of late. It led us, with tongue partly
This week, CharterFolk released a podcast with Pat Brantley, head of Friendship Public Charter Schools, celebrating her induction into the National Charter School Hall of Fame. The discussion covers her journey, the challenges faced by charter schools, community responsibility, and strategies for growth and accountability within the educational landscape.
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. Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how students think, learn, and work, often in ways we do not yet fully understand. Today, we are sharing a WonkyFolk conversation with Mary Wells, Co-Founder and Senior Partner at Bellwether, and Marisa Mission, Senior Policy Analyst at Bellwether, that takes this moment seriously. It is a
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we’re pleased to share a WonkyFolk recording with Lisa Graham Keegan, former Superintendent of Public Instruction in Arizona, member of the Charter School Hall of Fame, and all around ed reformer extraordinaire. In addition to reflecting on reform efforts that have placed Arizona “on the bleeding edge,” Lisa walk ed us
Good day, CharterFolk. I hope your last full week before the holidays is shaping up well. Today, Andy and I are happy to bring you our last WonkyFolk episode of the year, one we’re calling sorta holiday-themed. It’s partly because Andy went all-in with a Christmas sweater and a Wonderful Life background, while my sweater
In a recent podcast, Andy and the author interviewed Mike Kirst, Professor Emeritus at Stanford and former California State Board of Education President. They discussed education policy evolution, including career-long teacher development and charter school challenges. Kirst also highlighted California’s Local Control Funding Formula and ongoing educational research initiatives shaping future policies.
Andy and the team engage in a thought-provoking podcast with Macke Raymond from CREDO, exploring the implications of academic performance data in the charter school movement. Reflecting on CREDO’s impact, they discuss strategies for navigating future challenges in public education. Resources related to the topics are also provided for further exploration.
The latest WonkyFolk podcast features Steven Wilson, author of “The Lost Decade,” discussing the charter school movement’s decline, shifts towards social justice, and the gap between parental desires and reformers’ agendas. Key themes include accountability erosion, ideological conformity, and the need for institutional memory, highlighting pathways for future improvement.