Last week I broke down the proposed SCS teacher merit pay scale structure and compared it Shelby County’s existing pay plan. While I took a very neutral tone in that piece, there are many things about this plan that do concern me.…
By Ezra Howard Summary: Co-location’s Impact on the Kids Left Behind Nearly everyone agrees that struggling schools need support, but the disagreement comes with the best method to do so. In drastic cases, drastic measures are taken. The Obama administration…
The other day, Jon wrote a piece about the Achievement School District (ASD) adjusting its timetable for engaging families and community members in neighborhoods where they may be taking over schools. Whereas the ASD has in the past waited to…