Massachusetts Traditional Public Schools are Number 1 in the Nation. Boston Public Schools is the Number 1 Urban School District in the Nation. We are stuck with the charter schools we now have, and they have proven to be a drain on our … [Read more...]
Support Equity—Keep the Cap on Charter School Growth
There are 23 Commonwealth Charter schools housed in Boston. Each is funded on the average per pupil cost for each student enrolled. All told, the money sent from the BPS to charters is closing in on estimated $80 to $100 million (*) per … [Read more...]
“ROUNDING THE GLOBE’-20: The question of the hour
"ROUNDING THE GLOBE'-20: Critical analysis of Boston Globe education coverage The question of the hour Bias is a sin of commission and omission. The question of the hour, which we all have plenty of time to ponder, as we watch our water … [Read more...]
‘ROUNDING THE GLOBE’-19: Getting personal with Larry Harmon
'ROUNDING THE GLOBE'-19: Critical analysis of Boston Globe education coverage Getting personal with Larry Harmon Last week, the Globe finally printed two good letters on ed reform and yesterday Vaznis wrote news article on impending … [Read more...]
OPEN LETTER TO THE HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATION & FACULTY OF THE HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION - JANUARY 4, 2010 - THREE CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASK YOU TO SPEAK OUT The Harvard Graduate School of Education pursues the goal of training … [Read more...]
The last laugh on that pesky Brockton charter
Charley on the MTA's posting pasting Pioneer for laughable hatchetry runs up against reality. Yes, 3 of the 4 charters which were voted on at the February 2008 Board of Education were approved, with the 1300-student Brockton charter … [Read more...]
“Another market on the edge of change.” – Gabrieli
Flashback to my August 19 post connecting the dots of Gabrieli's investments in Advantage Schools, and the Lexington Institute quote:While still a long way from achieving profitability, leading charter school companies have attracted … [Read more...]