About The Author

Ron Matus

Ron Matus is director of Research & Special Projects at Step Up for Students and a former editor of redefinED. He joined Step Up in February 2012 after 20 years in journalism, including eight years as an education reporter with the Tampa Bay Times (formerly the St. Petersburg Times).
09/06/12
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We want to spotlight two new videos that highlight the tension – and potential for change - that we’ve been seeing...
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09/06/12
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Andy Ford, president of the Florida teachers union, has done his darnedest to kick out many of the Republicans who...
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09/06/12
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Editor's note: The debate over school choice might be less tense if we heard more from the parents, teachers and principals who...
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09/05/12
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From U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan's prepared remarks at the DNC tonight: I'm here tonight as a parent with two...
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09/05/12
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Fresh from Sean Cavanagh at Education Week, after interviewing Michelle Rhee at the DNC: Rhee was skeptical of Republican challenger Mitt...
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09/05/12
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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick made the most extensive remarks about K-12 education on the DNC stage last night. He didn't explicitly mention...
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09/04/12
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a star in the Democratic Party, is already considered a future presidential candidate. But he is also...
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09/04/12
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook...
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09/04/12
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Like the Democratic Party platform on education, this is no surprise: Democratic tension over school choice and parental empowerment is on...
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09/04/12
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This will surprise no one, but the 2012 Democratic Party platform, released yesterday, includes charter schools in the one sentence...
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