by sachartermoms | Aug 2, 2012 | Latest News
Arguments in favor of charter schools in affluent parts of town, too. “Suburbs and charter schools: More room for innovation”, Maureen Downey, Get Schooled blog (Atlanta Journal-Constitution), July 23, 2012 (commenting on a blog by Michael J. Petrilli)....
by sachartermoms | Aug 1, 2012 | Latest News
The results are in from yesterday’s runoff primary election. Here are the races we’ve been following: Texas Senate District 25: Donna Campbell defeated incumbent Jeff Wentworth in the Republican runoff. “Campbell upsets Wentworth for Texas...
by sachartermoms | Jul 31, 2012 | Latest News
A writer at The Hechinger Report describes how Atlanta’s East Lake neighborhood is being transformed by a combination of a high performing charter school and a mixed-income public housing strategy. “Rich Kid, Poor Kid: How Mixed Neighborhoods Could Save...
by sachartermoms | Jul 30, 2012 | Latest News
What effect will the 2012 elections have on the textbook wars? The size of the social conservative block will probably be decided during tomorrow’s runoff primary. “3 runoffs set in Texas Board of Education races”, Jamie Stengle, Austin...
by sachartermoms | Jul 28, 2012 | Latest News
Putting great teachers into more classrooms will help students learn better. But do policies like giving bonuses to highly-rated teachers and firing the worst teachers actually work to attract and keep great teachers? In theory, yes, a little. “Labor Market...
