This post offers a snapshot of how charter high schools are performing in Memphis, Tennessee when it comes to student achievement with low-income students.
Charter School Accountability 
Data Doesn’t Lie: TN Charters Are The Real Deal
Charter schools continue to expand both nationally and here in Tennessee. Detractors claim they are fools gold, while proponents tout their effectiveness. Who’s right? Check out this piece detailing the impact charter schools are making here in Tennessee.
Holding Charters Accountable
I’m a proponent of school choice in general and I think that the best way to provide that choice is through the expansion of quality charters. While Tennessee Charter schools have been among the nations most effective, we do continue… Read More ›
Happy National Charter School Week!
Happy National Charter School Week!
For Profit Charter School Bill Defeated in Committee
Tennessee for-profit charter legislation defeated in committee this past week
Advocate for Sensible Charter Policy
The best argument for quality charters that I know of comes from from one of my student’s parents. While talking with her the other day at an after school event, she told me about how her eldest daughter attended their… Read More ›
Remaking Memphis Education: Edlinks 10/9
Jaclyn Zubrzycki at edweek has written an extensive, in depth piece summarizing all the changes that are transpiring in Memphis related to education reform. She speaks to all the major education power players in Memphis including Chris Barbic (ASD) Athena Turner… Read More ›
Ken Whalum Gets a Second Chance: Edlinks 8/19
Lots of stories from Memphis, Shelby County and around Tennessee today. I’ll refrain from long textual quotes and let y’all click the links you want yourselves. Here are your edlinks for 8/19: Kevin Woods and Ken Whalum will square off… Read More ›
Memphis School Choice and The Importance of Information
The news today was that former Mayor Willie Herenton will be forced to shutter some of his charter schools for this year due to poor enrollment. According to the commercial appeal, Herenton was only able to register 42 students for… Read More ›
