Charter Schools
Can CMOs Create Scale in Charter School Quality?
Philanthropic and other private interests have poured $500 million into the creation and operation of CMOs. Experts are still asking the question, "Can quality be scaled?" Kevin Hall and Robin Lake put their ideas on the table in this discussion about "The $500 Million Question."
'Bumper Crop' of Charters in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 50 charter school applications are being reviewed, leading some to state that perhaps antagonism over ed alternatives is waning.
What Do Virtual Schools Cost?
Teachers make the difference. Virtual schools & courses can offer some cost savings, but they should receive full funding for a robust academic program with a full complement of trained teachers.
Tracking Top Education Job Listings
Daily Endeavor is a jobs listing site that tracks job openings, including in ed-related professions and charter schools. Here are this week's top listings.
Does Heroic Leadership Work?
Heroic leadership isn't sustainable, but getting to a high functioning decentralized system takes a hurricane or a hero.
Rocketship Tour Notes
Judith McGrath took a City Prep site visit tour. Here are her notes from that visit.
Best of Fall
Here's a dozen blog posts I enjoyed working on this fall; take a look if you missed them the first time around. Happy Thanksgiving.
GA Parents Frustrated by Inequitable Funding
Parents and operators are frustrated by crazy funding levels for online learning in GA
Georgia Families Get Virtual Charters Boost
Georgia Families for Public Virtual Education (GFPVE) applauds the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for its public support of the charter school law, House Bill (HB) 881. The Chamber filed a brief with the Georgia State Supreme Court last week arguing state-authorized schools provide a strong alternative to traditional brick and mortar public schools and locally authorized charter schools.
Cyber Charters Need a Few Good Parents
Rose Fernandez writes that in developing virtual charter schools, families need to be more aggressive in stating their needs and ensuring that the schools offer a rigorous curriculum.