D.C. Charter Schools Expel Far More Students than Local District
In the last three school years, charter schools in Washington have expelled 676 students, compared to only 24 students expelled by DCPS. Read Full Post >
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January 07, 2013
January 08, 2009
The Skillful Publicist
When a school district makes a big to-do about the use of "evidence to make decisions about how to help students learn, where to put our resources and how to manage our staff," is it fair to criticize it for implementing unproven and experimental programs? skoolboy supports modest experimental in... Read Full Post >
November 07, 2008
Where Will Malia Ann and Sasha Obama Go to School?
Why is there so much interest in where Barack and Michelle Obama plan to enroll their daughters, Malia Ann and Sasha, in Washington, DC schools? Probably because most observers think that the choice of a school will reveal something meaningful about President-Elect Obama’s views about schooling... Read Full Post >
October 09, 2008
Driving Michelle Rhee, Plus: Joel Klein Needs Your Help!
If you just got laid off from Lehman, do I have an edu-job for you!Michelle Rhee needs a "safe, prompt, reliable and comfortable driver to assist [the] Chancellor with her daily schedule and a variety of duties. The incumbent’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of DCPS vehicles for the ... Read Full Post >
October 08, 2008
Following Up on the Art Siebens Discussion
Thanks to everyone who's participated in the spirited discussion below on the Art Siebens case. Commenters have raised a number of important questions, among them:1) Will eliminating tenure increase the quality of teachers in DCPS? Where will this fleet of new exceptional teachers come from? Do pri... Read Full Post >
October 06, 2008
In the Name of Reform? A Lesson About Michelle Rhee's Big Plans from Art Siebens
Reporter: “The teachers’ union is saying that their concern is arbitrary firing…. that it just isn’t possible to give everyone sort of a level of fair scrutiny.Rhee: “It’s interesting because, I mean, the bottom line is that people are saying, ‘Well, great teachers could be fired arbit... Read Full Post >
