Bad to Good and Good to Great
The charter movement had it right from the get-go: Each school would have its own "charter" spelling out the results that it would be responsible for achieving. Read Full Post >
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May 16, 2013
Problem vs. Solution: A Response
We need a diversity of attempted solutions;mistakes must be honored, not attacked. Read Full Post >
May 07, 2013
To Close the 'Opportunity Gap,' We Need to Close the Vocabulary Gap
We need to stop having these extreme arguments, between "No excuses!" on one side and "It's all about poverty!" on the other. Poverty matters immensely. Schools matter immensely. Let's get on with addressing both. Read Full Post >
April 30, 2013
Addressing the Gap Between the Rich and 'Others'
After fighting one war after another, at great cost, for democracy, we shame ourselves when we let it slip through our fingers so fast. Read Full Post >
April 29, 2013
How Do We Foster Excellence?
We no longer need to ask, "Is it possible?" All educators have been liberated by proof that it is ... Read Full Post >
April 25, 2013
Teaching Students About Trade-Offs
Part of the complex moral message we are teaching the young in school is being aware of the trade-offs that complicate life. Read Full Post >
April 18, 2013
Questioning Assumptions About the Poor
The oft-repeated verbal attacks on poor people's "bad habits" has led to poor pedagogy and missed opportunities, starting at age 4 and 5. Read Full Post >
April 09, 2013
Understanding 'No Excuses'
How, in a no-excuses school, do students appeal if they believe the penalty is unfair? Read Full Post >
April 04, 2013
How KIPP Schools Define Success
What's cool to me about the education reform space now is that traditional systems and charter organizations throughout the country are finally collaborating in meaningful ways to help more kids. Read Full Post >
April 02, 2013
Trying to Understand the KIPP Approach
Would KIPP's founders and leaders argue that it would be a good experience for all kids or only for "certain types"? Read Full Post >
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