August 25, 2016
A Letter to John Oliver from Boys’ Latin Charter School Co-Founder Janine Yass: I have been an avid fan of yours for quite some time now and have come close to laughing so hard during your program that I start to cry. But last night I watched your rant about charter schools and found myself […]
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August 24, 2016
A Letter to John Oliver from Appletree Charter Schools Founder Jack McCarthy: I’m a fan of the show and I thought your report on charter schools was devastating. It would also be reasonable for your team to report on the ineptitude, corruption and self-dealing that takes place in public schools that operate under the district […]
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August 23, 2016
1/Many tweets on Why @iamjohnoliver is wrong on charter schools, and why it’s no laughing matter. — Center for Ed Reform (@edreform) August 23, 2016 2/21: It was wrong and in bad taste, deliberately skewed to paint a picture that charter schools are not serious. — Center for Ed Reform (@edreform) August 23, 2016 3/21: […]
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August 15, 2016
Indeed, paying attention to data and facts is important. But when data and facts are one-sided and lack the bigger picture, it does an injustice to those trying to become educated about an issue. When it comes to charter schools, there’s still much work to be done when it comes to getting out the facts […]
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July 21, 2016
Anyone with a computer or smartphone saw the internet explode with gifs, memes, and countless articles noting similarities between Michelle Obama’s speech and a speech delivered by Melania Trump at the Republican National Convention this week in Cleveland. (For the record, it appears Michelle Obama’s words weren’t the only ones making a guest appearance that […]
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July 19, 2016
On Thursday, July 14th, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker stood in front of the State House among families, students, legislators, and residents to advocate for the importance of expanding educational opportunities for children. Students and their families — likely some of the more than 32,000 on charter school wait lists — echoed throughout the downpour of […]
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July 19, 2016
By Liza McFadden My great-grandparents emigrated from Westport, Ireland and I’ve traveled to see the home they left. In the summer it’s a charming, whitewashed building with a picturesque view of the harbor that belies the hunger and hardship that motivated its residents to seek a better life across the ocean. I’m reminded of this […]
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June 30, 2016
by Steven Guttentag, President of Connections Education On Wednesday June 15th, I attended a lunch at the National Press Club at the invitation of Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, and a long-time, tireless and effective supporter of choice and charters. At this event, Jeanne unveiled The New Opportunity Agenda, […]
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