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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Emerson donates $500,000 to dropout recovery charter school

Emerson donates $500,000 to dropout recovery charter school

African-American Leadership and the Corporate Education Agenda: Two Viewpoints

Glen Ford v Juan Williams / Cory Booker: Diverging viewpoints on race, black leadership, and key components of the corporate education reform agenda (choice, charters, vouchers). Video of Glen Ford, criticizing the corporate education agenda and the role of some black leaders.




Video of Juan Williams (and see also link to Cory Booker video) from the American Federation for Children event in early May 2012, calling for school 'choice.'

Why Isn't Closing 40 Philadelphia Public Schools National News?

Why Isn't Closing 40 Philadelphia Public Schools National News?

Despite Downturn, Few Men Sign Up to Teach

Despite Downturn, Few Men Sign Up to Teach

Sunday, May 20, 2012

David Kirp: On Integration


We have just observed the anniversary of the groundbreaking court decision of Brown v. Board of Education, and yet desegregation is effectively dead.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Confluence Charters Under Review

JEFFERSON CITY • The Missouri State Board of Education voted Tuesday to renew the charter of Confluence Academy but review it in one year while the low-performing schools undergo changes meant to improve academics.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/state-board-renews-charter-school-with-conditions/article_28978aaa-9efc-11e1-821e-0019bb30f31a.html#ixzz1v9vCBTF4

Monday, May 7, 2012

East St. Louis to Lose Elected School Board

Illinois to oust East St. Louis school board


The state superintendent of Illinois schools says he intends to oust the elected board of East St. Louis Schools in the next 60 days for not acting in the best interest of students.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Imagine demise in St. Louis may signal end of era

Imagine demise in St. Louis may signal end of era

St. Louis Public Schools looks to expand to take in Imagine students

St. Louis Public Schools looks to expand to take in Imagine students

ST LOUIS SCHOOLS WATCH UPDATE

By Susan Turk.
Report on the SAB meeting of May 3, and on the closing of Imagine charters and the SLPS response: see; http://slpswatch.tumblr.com/

LEGISLATIVE ATTACK ON PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS' LABOR RIGHTS

HOUSE PASSES BILL UNDERMINING PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AFTER AGGRESSIVE SINQUEFIELD AND STUDENTS FIRST LOBBYING EFFORT.  The House has given initial approval to a very stripped down bill dealing with teacher layoffs. Language dealing with teacher tenure was stripped out of the proposal. What remains is a change to what is often called "last in, first out." The proposed new policy would require administrators to decide what teachers to cut based first on performance, as well as training and certification, but not on salaries or seniority.