August 15, 2016
Indeed, paying attention to data and facts is important. But when data and facts are one-sided and lack the bigger picture, it does an injustice to those trying to become educated about an issue. When it comes to charter schools, there’s still much work to be done when it comes to getting out the facts […]
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July 21, 2016
Anyone with a computer or smartphone saw the internet explode with gifs, memes, and countless articles noting similarities between Michelle Obama’s speech and a speech delivered by Melania Trump at the Republican National Convention this week in Cleveland. (For the record, it appears Michelle Obama’s words weren’t the only ones making a guest appearance that […]
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July 19, 2016
On Thursday, July 14th, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker stood in front of the State House among families, students, legislators, and residents to advocate for the importance of expanding educational opportunities for children. Students and their families — likely some of the more than 32,000 on charter school wait lists — echoed throughout the downpour of […]
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July 19, 2016
By Liza McFadden My great-grandparents emigrated from Westport, Ireland and I’ve traveled to see the home they left. In the summer it’s a charming, whitewashed building with a picturesque view of the harbor that belies the hunger and hardship that motivated its residents to seek a better life across the ocean. I’m reminded of this […]
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June 30, 2016
by Steven Guttentag, President of Connections Education On Wednesday June 15th, I attended a lunch at the National Press Club at the invitation of Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, and a long-time, tireless and effective supporter of choice and charters. At this event, Jeanne unveiled The New Opportunity Agenda, […]
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June 14, 2016
Thirty-six million Americans can’t read. Low-literacy skills are directly linked to higher unemployment, less earned income and poor health. The result is a lack of social mobility and greater inequality for millions of families. On June 8, the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy convened entrepreneurs, investors, technology leaders, futurists, visionaries, policy makers, and NGO’s […]
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June 7, 2016
As you’ve probably heard, charter schools celebrated their foundational birthday this month. All the tributes remind us of an episode of This is Your Life, in which numerous people pay tribute to the icon being celebrated. So today, we join those celebrating charter schools again, because of their long history of successfully changing the paradigm […]
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May 24, 2016
A poem for charter school advocates, adapted from the famous words of Pastor Martin Niemöller: First they came for the virtual charters, and I did not speak out— Because I don’t run a virtual charter. Then they came for the single campus schools, and I did not speak out— Because I run a charter […]
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