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.
Happy National Charter School Week!
Disruptive education is a commonly used phrase. But have you ever stopped to think about where it comes from and what it means for our kids? Check out this post from BCE contributor Ezra Howard to learn more.
Tennessee for-profit charter legislation defeated in committee this past week
I wrote a few days ago about my concerns with the likely school voucher system proposal in Tennessee this legislative session. Vouchers are meant to increase school choice for low-income students and give them an alternative to traditional neighborhood schools. … Read More ›
Happy November to all the educators out there! Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Here are your edlinks for the past few days: Dorsey Hopson sends a memo to Shelby County educators in the municipalities addressing concerns about… Read More ›
I wrote last week about the importance of considering the future of public education in Memphis as we expand school choice options. To give you an idea of the rate of expansion, in 2003, Memphis contained 3 charters with no… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Just because it’s fall break in Memphis doesn’t mean the news stops! Here are your edlinks for the past few days: Jane Roberts at the Commercial Appeal does a great piece on how charters that operate outside the ASD in… Read More ›
