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Charter Schools
With near-monopoly power, two charter authorizers flout the law
As recent events in Los Angeles and New Hampshire show, so long as there are laws that limit charter authorization to one public body, promising charter applicants risk being held hostage to the whims of a political board
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Re: "The Chicago strike's silver lining," September 20, 2012
I thought Checker Finn penned a good commentary on the recent Chicago strike, but one stylistic change is called for. Describing the unions as “selfish” rather than “pursuing their self-interests” tends to make readers think he is accusing them of collective personal flaws. They are bad people because they are…selfish, greedy, etc.
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Ohio should implemenent A-F accountability system
Other states hold their schools accountable through an A-F ratings system, so should Ohio
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Third-grade reading guarantee: Is money the answer?
To spend or not to spend. Ohio is considering $105 million in spending to support the third grade reading guarantee.
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Show ponies and workhorses
While the nation fixated on the Chicago strike, educators in Ohio plow ahead with reforms
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Advanced Education
Exam Schools: Inside America's Most Selective Public High Schools
The newest addition to Fordham's library, co-authored by Checker and Jessica Hockett
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Charter Schools
Student Selection, Attrition, and Replacement in KIPP Schools
KIPP schools shine even under rigorous evaluation
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Modernizing the State Education Agency: Different Paths Toward Performance Management
Several SEAs around the country are more actively helping troubled schools districts
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Schools Open Doors to New E-Learning Rules, Ideas: Quality Control a Challenge for Virtual Ed.
Concern about the quality of virtual schools
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Pension fix will cause painful unintended consequences
Despite reforms, Ohio's teacher pension system still has flaws
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Close reading of text: Has the Pioneer Institute misread the Common Core?
A look at the Pioneer Institute's recent report, "How Common Core’s ELA Standards Place College Readiness At Risk"
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Charter Schools
The twilight of the unionized charter school?
The demise of the first teacher union at a Massachusetts charter school raises questions about whether unions and charters are ever a good fit
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Curriculum & Instruction
“The Writing Revolution” may just be a reading revolution (with thanks to E.D. Hirsch)
The "maestro of curricular content" weighs in on the startling success of a writing program
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Charter Schools
Florida school choice—great, but could be better
The case for overhauling charter authorizing in the Sunshine State
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Curriculum & Instruction
Third-grade reading guarantee: Is money the answer?
The state board considers $105 million in spending on the third-grade reading guarantee.
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Principal Concerns: Leadership Data and Strategies for States
Priming and pumping the principal pipeline
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