July 24, 2014
On July 21st, I attended an event at the American Enterprise Institute called “Comprehending Comprehensive Universities.”
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July 21, 2014
Meet Mose. Mose is a highly functional 8 1/2 year old kid with Asperger syndrome who plays an adventure game called IF… to help him understand and manage his emotions. Brendan, Mose’s father, says, “Mose, like a lot of aspie kids, is smart enough to recognize that he doesn’t totally fit in with everybody else, […]
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July 10, 2014
Advocates gathered on Wednesday for a Hill briefing in the Capitol Visitor Center to discuss a much-overlooked facet of education policy, rural education. The event was hosted by the Rural School and Community Trust, and focused on the release of the biennial report Why Rural Matters. Remarks were made by Congressman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA […]
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July 7, 2014
In March 2006, John Danner submitted a charter school application to the San Jose Unified School District, which was filed accordingly by school officials without much comment or fanfare, marking the first attempt to launch what would eventually become the Rocketship charter network. This seemingly nascent moment however, doesn’t take place until pg. 54 of […]
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July 7, 2014
In most cases, critical thinking and problem solving are effective if students think outside the box. A traditional classroom often keeps students thinking narrowly, because they are not given the tools they need to think critically or develop problem-solving skills. Traditional schools offer limited opportunities for students to think outside of the box, and often […]
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July 3, 2014
Reflecting on the ensuing American Revolution, British political thinker Edmund Burke had this to say: “We also reason and feel as you do on the invasion of your charters. Because the charters comprehend the essential forms by which you enjoy your liberties, we regard them as most sacred, and by no means to be taken […]
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July 1, 2014
The Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO opened its doors in 1892, and is renowned by a wide range of travel publications for its luxurious suites and spa offerings. In its 120-year history, the Brown Palace has played host to famous figures such as U.S. Presidents and the Beatles, giving it a well-respected reputation within the […]
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June 30, 2014
What do Provence Rosés, oyster farms, and the book, The Giver have in common? Besides being the subject of my Saturday morning reading in the Wall Street Journal, it would appear nothing. But as I stewed on the back and forth of popular and well regarded reformers over the last few days on the subject […]
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June 27, 2014
Amid the meandering paragraphs and lamentations about how the charter school movement has lost its way, The Center for Education Reform is trying to pinpoint where exactly John Merrow’s blog post went off the rails, and where it ended up. It might’ve been when he said, “every Tom, Dick and Harry” have been able to open […]
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June 27, 2014
Wednesday afternoon at the American Enterprise Institute, Randi Weingarten, president of American Federation of Teachers, participated in a conversation on the role of teachers unions in public education. The event started with an introduction from Frederick M. Hess, director of education policy studies at AEI, and then Weingarten followed up with a keynote speech. The […]
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