Bronx Charter School Disciplined Over Admissions - NYTimes.com

There is a pattern slowly emerging around education reform.What we are seeing is that there is no silver bullet. It certainly is not charter schools. You can not avoid the five essentials for excellence. It takes a Motivated student to show up for school, supportive parents, high quality teaching, high quality principal leadership and a rigorous curriculum to achieve excellence. There simply are no short cuts! These are the elements found in any successful school: urban, suburban,charter or non-charter. These are the basics that should be vigorously identified and promoted at the community level.


Bronx Charter School Disciplined Over Admissions - NYTimes.com

TeachMoore: Read This: Learning From Atlanta

TeachMoore: Read This: Learning From Atlanta

State report depicts Parks Middle as example of problems in district | ajc.com

Atlanta is not the only one that will shake out in this HIGH-STAKES TESTING environment. Other states who are showing alleged academic progress measured only against their own internal measurements are just as guilty. Results that can not be independently verified are useless and a fraud on the involved communities. Just wait, there will be many, many others. This will be the legacy of NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND.

State report depicts Parks Middle as example of problems in district  | ajc.com

Data and Reports - Louisiana Department of Education

Data and Reports - Louisiana Department of Education

Why the Achievement Gap Matters and Will Remain | National Education Policy Center

It is critical that the poor and people of color implement grass root strategies aimed at academic excellence. No one else will admit the inequity that is in place and the impact it has on children. But, we can and must overcome this challenge.


Why the Achievement Gap Matters and Will Remain | National Education Policy Center

Review of Florida Formula for Student Achievement: Lessons for the Nation | National Education Policy Center

One killer finding that gets my attention. The fact that grade retention based on high stakes test results does not improve achievement. Why the black community has tolerated a policy that clearly hurts our children is beyond me.

Review of Florida Formula for Student Achievement: Lessons for the Nation | National Education Policy Center