John Podesta: Ed reform movement not yet on solid ground
Recent election outcomes offer a snapshot of what people really think about education reform, said John Podesta, chairman and founder...
Read More >Charter school named for Derrick Brooks rises to the challenge
They’re one of the first things people notice when they walk inside the new Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School in...
Read More >New Florida House speaker says school 'choice' subcommittee is about the educational future
A new Florida House subcommittee devoted to all things school choice does not necessarily signal major reforms in the upcoming legislative session, says...
Read More >At this Florida school, lessons from gardens, food drives, furniture repair
Ryan Wallace left his big, cliquish high school last spring for The Foundation Academy, a non-denominational Christian school with vegetable...
Read More >Equitable funding, independent authorizers top wish list for charter school backers
If the chatter among Florida charter school supporters is any indication, expect to see proposed legislation next spring that calls...
Read More >Lots to talk about at the Florida Charter School Conference
The two-day Florida Charter School Conference officially opens Thursday with keynote speaker Deborah Kenny, founder and chief executive officer of...
Read More >Virtual school gives teen philanthropist time to make a difference
Zach Bonner first made headlines in Tampa, Fla. in 2004, a plucky 7-year-old pulling a wagon through his neighborhood to...
Read More >Florida education leader: No Child Left Behind is a “colossal failure”
The decade-old No Child Left Behind Act is the epitome of top-down ed reform, and in some ways it parallels...
Read More >District-run charter schools? Hmm...
When Florida Gov. Rick Scott unveiled his education agenda last week, he threw out a potentially far-reaching idea: Allowing districts...
Read More >Florida charter school parents organize to gain clout, debunk myths
Florida charter schools, management companies and leaders are represented by at least two statewide organizations. But for years, charter school...
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