charter schools

QOD: David Kirp on Camden’s Charter School Expansion

Today's Philadelphia Inquirer features an editorial by Kevin Riordan that describes how, according to a school board member, "parents in…

11 years ago

Trenton Charter School Boasts of Student Gains with Similar Cohorts

The Times of Trenton (sadly diminishing into a local version of the  Star-Ledger as the paper prepares to close its…

11 years ago

“Necessary Change” in Camden Public Schools

In today's Courier Post, Arthur Barclay, a graduate of Camden High School and a Camden City Council member, remarks on…

11 years ago

New Spotlight Column: Revamping NJ’s Special Education System

Everyone’s beating up on New Jersey’s special education system.Earlier this year a federal district court judge approved an agreement that…

11 years ago

New WHYY post: New Camden Charter Schools Provoke Specious Allegations

Just up at WHYY's Newsworks:Is the opening of more charter schools in Camden City a cause for celebration or legal…

11 years ago

Asbury Park High School: the grown-ups are the ones who can’t learn

Yesterday the Asbury Park Press published a six-page article on the woes at Asbury Park High School. Last year 51%…

11 years ago

QOD: The True and Progressive Role of Charter Schools

James Merriman, head of the NYC Charter School Center,  takes note of the  “velvet ropes” of New York City’s gifted…

11 years ago

NJEA Loses in Appellate Court on “Blended Learning” Charter Schools

The New Jersey Appellate Court ruled against NJ Education Association yesterday, denying its challenge to former Commissioner Cerf's approval of…

11 years ago

New Spotlight Column: Can’t Charters and Tradition Schools Just Get Along?

From today's NJ  Spotlight:NJ Spotlight just reported that next year one out of four Newark public school students will opt…

11 years ago

Newark Charter Schools Chief Finds Common Ground with Student Protestors

Ryan Hill, founder of TEAM Charter Schools in Newark, responds to yesterday's student protest against Cami Anderson’s One Newark plan:"There…

11 years ago