Blogs about: School Consolidation
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Closing schools = turnaround?
In September, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and the Obama administration are set to announce the “winner” states that will receive Race to the Top funding, an ongoing competitive gran… more →
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Lawsuit and Leadership for DC Schools
wrote 2 days ago: Columnist Jonetta Rose Barras, of the Washington Examiner, and Attorney Johnny Barnes discuss inequi … more →
DC's Attorney General Offers a Variety of Explanations for Having No Opinion
wrote 2 weeks ago: As Jonetta Rose Barras reported earlier this week, education activist Peter MacPherson inquired of D … more →
Welcoming Schools To Have 'Children Ambassadors' For Kids From Closed Schools
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wrote 3 weeks ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – As Chicago Public Schools officials get closer to closing more than 50 element … more →
Lawsuit v. DCPS: First of Its Kind in Country
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wrote 1 month ago: Atty Johnny Barnes joins host Thomas Byrd (center) and Virginia Spatz on The Education Town HallAtto … more →
Chicago School Closings: Good Reasons?
wrote 1 month ago: For the uninitiated, the city of Chicago is planning to shut down 53 elementary level schools and on … more →
School Consolidation and Small Town Population
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wrote 1 month ago: I received an email through the loper email system from Charlie Bicak, Senior Vice Chancellor of Aca … more →
Illinois House Approves School Consolidation Measure
wrote 1 month ago: More school districts in Illinois could soon dissolve without getting residents’ approval. Law … more →
Education Town Hall, March 14, 2013
wrote 2 months ago: Guests on the Education Town Hall, with host Thomas Byrd, March 14, 2013 T. Byrd, D. Simmons, P. Mac … more →
Group Heads to Nashville to Push for School Merger
wrote 2 months ago: [ooyala code="N1ZnY0YTrZDMci1NSdjtmb4tpA3FLgGF"] (Memphis) A group of concerned parents, teachers a … more →
DC Schools Need Evaluation, Planning, Equity and Data: Education Town Hall, 2/28/13
wrote 2 months ago: The Education Town Hall with Thomas Byrd: John Settles (in studio), education advocate and one-time … more →
Henderson outlines plan to retain D.C. students after closing 15 schools
wrote 2 months ago: From the Washington Post: By Emma Brown, Wednesday, February 27, 8:57 AM Ever since D.C. Chancellor … more →
Education Town Hall Anniversary
wrote 3 months ago: The Education Town Hall celebrated its first anniversary on February 7. Matthew Frumin, Candidate fo … more →
Litigation in Response to DC School Closings: Johnny Barnes on Education Town Hall 1/24/13
wrote 3 months ago: “If you’re from Barry Farm, you’re entitled to the same education opportunity as t … more →
Cafe Tables As Education Reform?
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wrote 3 months ago: from USA Today’s gallery on Rocketship schoolsIs there any educational justification for placi … more →
Consultants Apparently Decrying Small Schools Heartily Recommend Them to All (but DCPS?)
wrote 3 months ago: A study taxpayers cannot see explains, we are told, why DC Public Schools must close 15 schools and … more →
DC Council: We Expect You to Ask the Chancellor
wrote 4 months ago: Education Town Hall Participants Want to Know Citizens want Councilmembers to demand answers from th … more →
DC Mayor Promises to Lead Charter-Traditional School Coordination
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wrote 4 months ago: Last week’s show (January 10, 2013), discussed the efficacy of proposed school closings in the … more →
Councilmembers: As my representative, ask the Chancellor....
wrote 4 months ago: The DC Council has announced that DC Public Schools Chancellor Kaya “Henderson will brief Coun … more →
Efficacy of School Closings, Education Town Hall, 1/10/13
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wrote 4 months ago: Will closing schools help the DC Public School system? Have school closings helped other systems aro … more →
