Tennessee’s Achievement School District Shows How State Interventions Can Work for Kids
In a recent column in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, two Nashville school board members cautioned Georgia voters on supporting the Opportunity School District proposal based on their views of how...
Charter Schools
An Open Letter to My Fellow Massachusetts Voters on Question 2
Education Post does not take a stance on electoral issues, but seeks to amplify the voices of those who support high-quality public school choices. Bloggers’ views are their own. Dear Fellow...
California
Our Charter School Is Our Neighborhood School
All parents want what’s best for their kids. We do everything in our power to ensure that our children have opportunities and positive experiences whenever possible, and much of this is driven by our...
anti-racism
No, Students of Color Are Not 'Aggressive' or 'Scary.' Here's How You Can Check Your Biases at the Door.
No one believes White teachers seek out jobs in urban schools with the intent of harming students and offending their families. Most are enthusiastic and want to make a difference. Unfortunately,...
Achievement Gap
Why I Had to Leave Behind 'No-Excuses' for the Promise of Student Agency
When I read Steven Wilson’s blog post The Promise of Student Agency: How This Charter School Is Moving Beyond ‘No Excuses’, I immediately connected with his message on "no-excuses" schools. Having...
Poverty
Do You Think of Dallas as a Leader on Integrating Schools? Maybe You Should.
Dallas has been in the news lately for its ongoing conversations about race and class in the wake of tragic shootings. Like other American cities, Dallas is highly segregated by income and race, and...