The Era Beyond the Beginning, the National Crack Up Straddle, the Barbell that Awaits
Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. I hope you are all having a great holiday weekend. Many thanks to Andy for recording a special Thanksgiving WonkyFolk podcast with me this week. Check it out here if you haven’t done so already. Let’s get on to today’s post. The Era Beyond the Beginning, the National Crack Up Straddle, the
WonkyFolk Vol 11 – Two Turkeys Together Again: The Thanksgiving Episode
Greetings, CharterFolk! This week, Andy and I are focused on a Thanksgiving theme. We are talking about what we are thankful for over the last year, personally and professionally, as well as traditions and new results. Here is a link to the podcast. And for those of you who would prefer a video recording, we
Navigating the Urban Education Doom Loop – The Renaissance of the American City Can Be Led By American City Schools
Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. I start today with a shout-out to the CharterFolk who took the time to host me for school visits during my time in Idaho last week where there’s a lot of exciting stuff going on in Charterland. In just a decade’s time, the state has seen charter school enrollment almost double to
CharterFolk Contributor Alan Gottlieb – School Choice and the Montana Paradox
Good morning, CharterFolk! Today we are pleased to share a contributor column from Alan Gottlieb, a Colorado-based writer, editor, journalist, communications consultant, and nonprofit entrepreneur who owns Write.Edit.Think. I provide Alan’s brief bio below. Alan Gottlieb is a Colorado-based writer, editor, journalist, communications consultant, and nonprofit entrepreneur who owns Write.Edit.Think, LLC. He founded EdNews Colorado,
Conviction Across the Generations – Our Greatest Reason for Hope
Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. Many thanks to so many of you who reached out with emails and phone calls about my post about the Camino. Many thanks also to Erin Studer … … for his great post on special education this week, building on the equally great one that Lydia Hoffman offered on the same topic
CharterFolk Contributor Erin Studer – Special Education Implementation Has Room For Everyone To Improve
Good morning, CharterFolk! Today we are pleased to share a contributor column from Erin Studer, Executive Director of Charter School Programs for the CHIME Institute. I provide Erin’s bio below. Dr. Erin Studer has served as the Executive Director of CHIME Institute since 2011. Erin holds a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies with a minor in
A Million Steps Later, the Journey Continues
A million steps later, the journey continues. The path began at the famous bridge in St. Jean. 33 days of walking, and 4 days of rest later, we arrived in Santiago. We ascended the heights of the windy Pyrenees, leaving keepsakes of dear ones at the foot of the Virgén de Biakorri… … as untold