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Charter School Proponents To Announce Major Focus On Shutting Down Failing Schools

Administrator — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:51:22 +0000

Charter schools are about to get a reality check.

As someone who has observed the breakneck pace of the growing charter school movement up close, Greg Richmond, who leads the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), is taking a step back.

"We didn't start this movement in order to create more failing schools, but that's what we have," Richmond told The Huffington Post. "Hundreds of them."

Charter School Proponents To Announce Major Focus On Shutting Down Failing Schools

Administrator — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:51:05 +0000

Charter schools are about to get a reality check.

"We didn't start this movement in order to create more failing schools, but that's what we have," Richmond told The Huffington Post. "Hundreds of them."

Charter school corruption by Valerie Strauss

Administrator — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:44:52 +0000

Valerie Strauss, from the Washington Post, details Charter School corruption stories from across the country.

How Charter Schools Fleece Taxpayers by Timothy Noah

Administrator — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:37:47 +0000

In government, if I help myself to taxpayer dollars, we call that embezzlement and I go to jail. In the private sector, if I help myself to taxpayer dollars, we call that innovation and I get hailed as a visionary exponent of public-private partnership.

Lack of oversight an issue for model charter school system

Administrator — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Ohio taxpayers contribute millions of dollars to a Dayton-based charter school system known for the type of strong academic performance that would make any urban educator envious.

But Richard Allen Schools are also becoming known for something less desirable: questionable oversight of how the schools are run and how their money is spent.

What’s a Little Edu-Fraud Between Friends?

Administrator — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:02:42 +0000

Back in September, leaders of the Gloucester Community Arts Charter found themselves with a wee problem on their hands. An unending series of mini-scandals, not to mention test scores that are among the worst in the state, resulted in plummeting enrollment—and a resulting dip in state-provided edu-bucks.

New Haven school to be union managed

Administrator — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:25:08 +0000

New Haven's High School in the Community will become the first turnaround high school in the city and the first to be managed by the New Haven Federation of Teachers, Local 933. Turnaround schools came about as a result of the landmark 2009 teachers’ contract, where the district works to turn around lowest performing schools.

Applicants selected for teacher, principal evaluation and support system pilot

Administrator — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:14:52 +0000

The State of Connecticut has selected ten participants to pilot the new system of teacher and principal evaluation and support that was passed as part of this year's education reform legislation.

AFT Connecticut praises education reform legislation

Administrator — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:49:28 +0000

The House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 458 unanimously by a vote of 149-0, Feb. 8. Earlier that day the State Senate passed SB 458 by a vote of 28-7. The bill now moves on to the governor to be signed into law.