Posts tagged Kaya Henderson
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Morning bell: Good news for charters
Charters welcomed in DC: DCPS scores well on its response to growing charter enrollment, aside from a reluctance to share facilities with charters. And that may be changing. (Education Next) Keep reading…
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Morning Bell: Students progress towards proficient
Principal turns around failing DCPS school: Harry Hughes introduced single-sex classes, required teachers to be on time, and brought in volunteer reading tutors at Harriet Tubman Elementary School. (Post) Keep reading…
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New DC teachers union president promises more pushback
The Washington Teachers Union has just ousted its incumbent and replaced him with a new president who promises a more militant stance. What does this mean for the future of education in DC? In a run-off election on July 1, the WTU membership elected veteran teacher Elizabeth Davis to replace Nathan Saunders as president. As Emma Brown reported in the Washington Post, the election… Keep reading…
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Chancellor Henderson: We’re listening, tell us more
Chancellor Kaya Henderson reassured people via an op-ed that she is still pushing hard to make DC schools better. Unfortunately, her 535 words gave few details about her plans for school reform. The chancellor said, “People must think that if we are not angering the community, clashing with unions, creating discord in our schools and making headlines, we must not be making… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Not their job
Low test scores, fire custodians?; Henderson addresses cheating; Graduation rate up… a bit; Charter can’t expand; Change the funding formula?; Obama cuts vouchers; Some don’t believe in public education; Get a D, mommy can’t eat?. Keep reading…
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How is the DC cheating scandal like a 1990s Intel chip?
On Friday, DC’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education confirmed allegations of cheating on the DC CAS test at close to a dozen schools. Officials are downplaying the significance, saying that only a small percentage of classrooms had cheating. But this misses the point; a problem that affects few can shake trust for many, as Intel Corp. found out with its Pentium processor. Intel… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: No tuition for you!
Sequester interrupts 1,300 students’ tuition; One for PG takeover; Milloy endorses Henderson’s plan; Minorities are not becoming teachers; Are Gifted & Talented programs racist?; Other Washington gets probed; Are AP/IB classes harmful?; Bill Maher spars with Michelle Rhee. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Stay in school
Longer school days?; School closed, keep students; What sequestration means; Sequester, Dr. Seuss style; Associate’s degree better than bachelor’s?; Truancy rates frustrate council; KIPP students soar. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Go the distance
Silver Line to Largo requires extra silver; Spingarn gets historic; No rentals at St. E’s?; Council committee giveth; Council committee taketh away; What changed after Rhee?; Can Amtrak ever satisfy Congress?; And…. Keep reading…
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DC drifting towards separate school systems. Are they equal?
DC Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced yesterday that DCPS plans to close 20 schools. All of the closed schools are east of Rock Creek Park, and 9 are east of the Anacostia River. In these areas, charter schools continue to grow and DCPS neighborhood schools shrink, while families are clamoring to attend neighborhood schools in the wealthiest parts of the District. The… Keep reading…