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School districts are more clever than any legislator who can put this into existence. [Districts] can spin the data any read more
School districts are more clever than any legislator who can put this into existence. [Districts] can spin the data any way they want.
There's a backlash in traditionally high-quality suburban school districts from parents who are starting to question, 'Is our math program read more
There's a backlash in traditionally high-quality suburban school districts from parents who are starting to question, 'Is our math program really the best?' ... Children still fall through the cracks even in traditionally good school districts, and charter schools are all about helping kids get a better education.
For a long time, parents did not have more than a modest amount of information about what really school is read more
For a long time, parents did not have more than a modest amount of information about what really school is about. In an era where choice is possible, you need good information.
There is a correlation between top-scoring laws and the quality of the charter environment in that state.
There is a correlation between top-scoring laws and the quality of the charter environment in that state.
We call it the ripple in a great big water.
We call it the ripple in a great big water.
D.C. charter schools lead the pack in terms of market share.
D.C. charter schools lead the pack in terms of market share.
It's important to recognize that charter schools are public schools, and that it is better for your tax dollars to read more
It's important to recognize that charter schools are public schools, and that it is better for your tax dollars to be spent on innovative programs that equip children to succeed, rather than always sending money to schools regardless of whether or not they succeed.
They allow schools to fit to kids instead of kids fitting to schools. Mandatory school assignment proves to have detrimental read more
They allow schools to fit to kids instead of kids fitting to schools. Mandatory school assignment proves to have detrimental consequences to students.
In theory, it's great. But I'm concerned that repeatedly when we look around the most troubled school districts, there is read more
In theory, it's great. But I'm concerned that repeatedly when we look around the most troubled school districts, there is not a lot of choice being given to kids. The school districts drag their feet.
The 65 percent solution is the equivalent of a chicken in every pot.
The 65 percent solution is the equivalent of a chicken in every pot.