Which Detroit school is best for your child? A new guide offers direction, but no test scores
Georgia Heyward is quoted in this Chalkbeat article about Detroit’s new public school guide, which lets parents compare district and charter school options.
Denver’s longtime superintendent turned the city into a national school reform favorite
Robin Lake is quoted in Chalkbeat about former Denver Public Schools superintendent Tom Boasberg, who encouraged reform through close collaboration between district and charter schools.
Where Can Districts Turn for Personalized Learning Resources?
Betheny Gross is interviewed by EdTech Magazine about CRPE’s report Personalized Learning at a Crossroads.
Bill Gates among billionaires fueling charter-school movement across U.S. and here in Washington
Robin Lake is quoted by The Seattle Times about Bill Gates’ financial contributions to charter support organizations in Washington State.
Educators & Experts Say Personalized Learning Is Not About Technology or Money but Leadership and Relationships
CRPE’s report Personalized Learning at a Crossroads is quoted in this article by The 74.
New Research: Despite Great Enthusiasm for Personalized Learning, Teachers Say Attempts to Innovate Are Often Stymied by School District Bureaucracy
Betheny Gross is interviewed by The 74 about CRPE’s report Personalized Learning at a Crossroads.
Four-day weeks bring smiles in rural schools. But will they work in big cities?
Georgia Heyward is quoted by NBC News on the expansion of four-day weeks in public schools.
How new superintendent Austin Beutner plans to help LAUSD’s struggling schools
Betheny Gross is interviewed on Southern California Public Radio about Austin Beutner, the new superintendent for the Los Angeles United School District.
Mayor Turner pitches HISD partnership plan TEA says is not allowed
Sean Gill is quoted by the Houston Chronicle on creating partnerships between school districts, cities, and nonprofits to help turn around low-performing schools.
Charter Schools, Segregation, and Anxiety About Social Cohesion
Paul Hill responds to Iris Rotberg’s book “Choosing Charters: Better Schools or More Segregation?” for Education Next.