School Board Members Need to Think More Carefully Before Denying Charter School Petitions
A charter school has the audacity to petition your district to come in and “steal” 250 students from under theRead More…
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Coffee Break: Oakland’s Lakisha Young Is Done Waiting for Superman and Ready for Parents to Take the Lead
Lakisha Young is executive director of The Oakland REACH. She has dedicated her career to promoting access to quality schoolsRead More…
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Why Is San Jose Unified Denying Our School a Home?
Right now, we should be getting ready for the first day of school at Promise Academy, a new charter schoolRead More…
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Charter Schools Provide Freedom for Educators, But There Are Some Ways that They Can Improve
Regular K-12 public institutions have many challenges. They have overcrowded classrooms, underpaid teachers, and unacceptable high school graduation and collegeRead More…
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Learn More About The Enrollment Process for KIPP Bay Area Schools for 2018-2019
The mission of KIPP Bay Area Schools is to operate high-achieving public schools in educationally underserved communities. In the FallRead More…
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Charter High Schools Are Top In California
A big congratulations is in order as US News & World Report released its 10 Top Ten High Schools inRead More…
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Let Me Explain How School Funding Works So You Don’t Assume that Charter Schools Are Taking Money From Districts
I’m confused by the deplorable tactic that the teachers unions are using to perpetuate the myth that charter public schoolsRead More…
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In Recognition of National Charter Schools Week, I Reflect On My Education at Leadership Public Schools
In honor of National Charter Schools Week, May 6th-12th, I want to take the time to recognize the amazing workRead More…
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How Bay Area Schools Can Better Serve Students With Intensive Special Education Needs
There are many characteristics that differentiate charter schools from district-run schools. From funding, to the enrollment processes, to academic performances,Read More…
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My Peers Who Attended Charter Schools Are Better Prepared for College Than I Was
Charter schools are often a topic of debate the educational field. Traditional or neighborhood “public” schools are tasked with helpingRead More…
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