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Grading charter schools Today's best articles Daily business briefing Solving COVID newsletter Independent alternatives to public schools have sprung up across the nation. Are they succeeding? Here's everything you need to know: What are charter schools? They're publicly funded, independently run alternatives to traditional public schools. They have greater freedom than standard public schools to develop their own curricula and budgets, hire and fire teachers over performance, and set schedules and behavioral rules such as mandating uniforms. The "charter" in the name refers to a contract be...

CONTENT: Press Release BURLINGTON, Mass., February 4, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Building on its commitment to accelerate scientific research and science education, MilliporeSigma has announced seven expanded partnerships with leading nonprofit organizations across the world. These long-term, multi-dimensional partnerships are designed to increase educational and research equity supporting UN Sustainable Development Goal 4, Quality Education — giving students, researchers and teachers the tools they need to spark curiosity in science and pave the road to a future of innovation. “As 2020 has d...

The activism that's killing youth education Print this article During his campaign, Joe Biden sat down with National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen Garcia to talk education reform. Garcia explained that NEA members (who include Jill Biden) have been pushing back against “very misguided school reforms — like charter schools.” She frames education reform as a zero-sum game that pits charter schools against public schools (never mind that charter schools are public). The NEA, the nation’s largest teachers union, represents a significant political force. So naturally, whe...

Schrol aship, four years, few wish-free at any massachusetts institute of higher learning [applause] and when i was governor, not only did our test scores improve, we also narrowedded the achievement gap. now the teachers unions weren't happy with a number of these reforms. they didn't like our emphasis on choice through charter schools which is a great benefit to inner city kids trapped in underforming underperforming schools. the legislature passed a moratorium on any new charter schools. in boston, harlem, los angeles and all across the country, charter schools are giving children a chance,...

Four years, tuition free at any massachusetts public institution of higher learning. and when i was governor, not only did our test scores improve, we also narrowed the achievement gap. the teachers unions weren't happy with a number of these reforms. they especially did not like our emphasis on choice through charter schools which is a great benefit to inner city kids trapped in underperforming schools. accordingly, the legislature passed a moratorium on any new charter schools. in boston and harlem and los angeles and all across the country, charter schools are giving children a chance. chil...