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by Sue Legg
Problems with charter school management are easy to identify, but finding a way forward is more difficult. Some NYC charter schools are closing the achievement gap. How are they doing it? We will do a series of posts on the claims and the cautions about these results. First, let’s talk about how traditional public schools and charters operate in New York. You may be surprised. Look at differences in public school management, charter school facilities, and funding. Continue reading
by Sue Legg
Where do we go from here? We need to learn about practical solutions being tried within public schools. Which communities have generated the political will to equalize access to quality schools for all students? How are districts equalizing funding, facilities, and quality instruction? How are schools meeting these challenges?Continue reading
The Five Tenets of Highly Effective NYC Charters
This approach to improve student achievement in low income urban areas shows promise. There are also serious questions about assumptions behind the implementation of these “turnaround” schools. Continue reading