Posts tagged School Choice
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Breakfast links: School boundaries change
New school boundaries set; Who’s affected by school plan?; Cabs coming in underserved areas?; Miles of new bike lanes; Mini-park coming to Dupont; Go-go to new Chuck Brown Park; Silver Line loan; Transit commuters are healthier; And…. Keep reading…
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A school choice advocate argues for a student assignment proposal that no longer exists
An op-ed in yesterday’s Washington Post expressed support for a “recently released proposal” that would shift DC from a system of neighborhood schools toward “a geographically broader school assignment process.” But that proposal, which DC officials put forward in April, was abandoned months ago in favor of one that would keep neighborhood… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Transparency, ethics, and a space crunch in the charter sector
Charter management scrutiny: Some charters have contracts with outside management companies that aren’t transparent enough to ensure the schools are operating appropriately, according to the Public Charter School Board (PCSB). (Post) Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Summertime brings sleepy elections and losses in learning
A new face on the DC State Board of Education: Only 3% of eligible voters turned out for Tuesday’s special election for the vacant Ward 8 seat. But that was enough for Tierra Jolly, who won with 704 votes. (Post) Keep reading…
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Morning bell: New charter school says its only option was to locate near a DCPS school
No Harmony here: DCPS is upset because the Harmony School of Excellence-DC, a new science-themed charter school, will open across the street from Langley Elementary, which has a similar focus. But, echoing a familiar charter complaint, Harmony’s founder says he couldn’t find any other suitable location. (Examiner) More Hispanic kindergarteners: Between… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bills, bills, bills
Marijuana bill blossoms; Primary results; Dead zebras; BIDs on roads; Charter school “cannibalism”?; Another blow; Spinning wheels; Maglev merits; And…. Keep reading…
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Parents need more than numbers to rank school choices
For many DC parents trying to choose a public school, facts about test scores and demographics aren’t enough. They want to know what a school feels like. That information is available for many charter schools, but it’s spotty and hard to find. Parents often have to rely on hearsay about factors like school culture, workload, and student behavior when evaluating… Keep reading…
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Choosing a school just got easier
Parents trying to decide which DCPS or charter school is the best fit for their child have faced a confusing array of data. But a newly launched website will give them easy access to information about which schools draw kids from their neighborhood, and more. The Open Schools website, created by a volunteer project called Code for DC, went live earlier this week. The site creates… Keep reading…
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Montgomery’s experiment with school choice really isn’t
Each fall, thousands of 8th graders in Montgomery County participate in Maryland’s oldest experiment in school choice, the Northeast and Downcounty consortia. Intended to prevent the school system’s growing segregation, the consortia’s 8 schools are not only more isolated than before, but academic performance has suffered. Keep reading…
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De facto segregation threatens Montgomery public schools
Montgomery County Public Schools are often regarded as one of the best school systems in the nation, with schools routinely topping regional and national rankings. But as the county grows more diverse, MCPS is becoming a system of haves and have-nots. Keep reading…