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The first day of school is in the books and more.
Education savings accounts: a vehicle for parental choice
Executive editor’s note: This is the first in a short series of articles documenting the origins of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program. AZESA was the first education savings account (ESA) program, and it seemed like a good idea to tell this story before any of us involved got hit by a passenger bus or suffered… Read more »
Urban Institute study: charter school impact on school segregation
While charter school opponents claim that charter schools are increasing racial segregation, a new national study from the Urban Institute finds a modest overall charter impact on student segregation. Some background District schools rely upon attendance boundaries while American housing remain largely segregated by income and race. Thus, only a minority of schools have a… Read more »
Go & grind: School choice gives this principal a platform to inspire
Editor’s note: Throughout August, redefinED is revisiting stories that shine a light on extraordinary educators. Today’s post, first published in September 2018, features a veteran educator who shares her own life lessons to help the students at her school. MIAMI – Little Havana is in a hurry. Long before dawn bathes the palms in… Read more »
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Lessons from a school choice trailblazer
Editor’s note: Throughout August, redefinED is revisiting stories that shine a light on extraordinary educators. Today’s spotlight, first published in June 2016, tells the story of civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune, who is best known for founding the private, faith-based school that became Bethune-Cookman University. Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked that Bethune’s statue replace the… Read more »
