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June 19, 2008
June 19, 2008
2 School Entrepreneurs Lead the Way on Change
New York Times, NY, June 19, 2008
Ms. Kopp and Mr. Barth are a power couple in the world of education, emblematic of a new class of young social entrepreneurs seeking to reshape the United States’ educational landscape by creating new schools...
22 Assistant Principals Are Latest to Be Fired
Washington Post, D.C., June 19, 2008
Although the administrative leaders work on year-to-year contracts and can be fired without cause under D.C. law, an official with the principals union
Many States Watch - And Like - Florida's Education Policy
St. Petersburg Times, FL, June 19, 2008
Florida is No. 1 in the nation in vouchers. It's No. 2 in charter school enrollment. It's No. 4 in the percentage of high school students passing college-level exams.
Gov. Ted Strickland Gathers Educators, Community Leaders To ID What Works In Schools
Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH, June 19, 2008
School's out for the summer, but more than 300 educators, business chiefs, community leaders and parents will begin comparing notes Thursday in a first-of-its-kind statewide summit on improving public education.
School Vouchers And Other Forms Of Choice
Outside the Beltway, VA
June 18, 2008
The depth of the opposition to school choice has convinced me that a new approach is needed, though my proposal is a long shot at best. It is modeled on welfare reform.
Delaware Charter School Moratorium Heads to House
D.C. Examiner, D.C., June 19, 2008
A House committee on Wednesday cleared the way for a House vote on a resolution calling for a one-year moratorium on new charter school applications in Delaware.
Vouching for Private Schools
Indiana Daily Student, IN, June 19, 2008
The idea of school vouchers has often been both controversial and a tough sell. However, those who have supported giving the idea a chance will be pleased to hear that Louisiana seems to be moving forth with a voucher program of their own.
Time to Spread The Word About School Options
Sacramento Bee, CA, June 19, 2008
To its great credit, the Sacramento City Unified school board has done a lot to increase educational options for families. No longer are students limited to one-size-fits-all assigned schools, determined only by where they live.
Grads credit KIPP for Their Success
The Daily Item of Lynn, MA, June 18, 2008
Four years ago, in attempt to raise awareness of his new upstart public charter middle school, KIPP Academy Lynn Director Josh Zoia began dropping into after school programs and community organizations, passing out informative fliers to the city’s youth.
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