In this engaging exchange, Jed Wallace and Marlon Marshall navigate the complexities surrounding charter schools and the broader educational reform movement. Marlon, whose career is deeply rooted in both educational leadership and political advocacy, articulates the challenges he faced growing up in St. Louis against the backdrop of the Delmar Divide—a poignant metaphor for the...
Brenda Cora’s journey as the CEO of Noble Schools is a testament to the transformative power of education and the impact of nurturing leadership within the charter school community. In this episode, we delve into the significance of promoting from within, emphasizing how internal leadership development fosters continuity, trust, and a stronger organizational culture. Brenda...
CharterFolk is celebrating a significant milestone of reaching 15,000 email subscribers, and in this vibrant discussion, host Jed Wallace engages with Derrell Bradford to explore the pressing need for the charter school movement to assert itself more boldly. The conversation emphasizes the importance of “saying it loud” and being unapologetic about the unique value charter...
Jed talks with Yass Prize winner Diana Diaz-Harrison about Arizona Autism Charter Schools’ innovative approach to serving students on the autism spectrum.
After a very interesting first interview, we wanted to have another conversation with Howard Fuller where he shared his inspiring experiences and global point of view over the education system in the USA.
The Breakthrough in the Democratic Party Platform in California. A great chat with Margaret Fortune, Roxann Nazario and Shavar Jeffries.
ChaterFolk Oxygen Bar with Linda Brown and Etoile Academy Charter School
Jed talks to Casey Taylor and Steven Wright from Achieve Charter School and to Mary Cox from CORE Butte Charter School about lessons learned in coming back from the devastating 2018 wildfires in Paradise, California — and how they can be applied to our days.
Andy Rotherham (Bellwether Education Partners) moderates a panel on charter school growth with Ana Ponce (Great Public Schools Now – CA), Brett Peiser (Uncommon Schools, NY), Pat Brantley (Friendship Public Charter School, DC), and John Armbrust (Austin Achieve Public Schools, TX).
Jed talks to Linda Brown from Building Excellent Schools about resiliency and productive “stubbornness” amidst challenging times. We also hear the inspiring stories of Lagra Newman (Purpose Preparatory Academy Charter School, TN) and Chris Manning (Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School, NY) on how they started their schools and helped their communities through the COVID-19 pandemic.