Problem: American schools. Scapegoat: Charter schools.
The school year has just begun, and already, things are getting hot. Since Motoko Rich’s excellent article, “At Charter Schools, Short Careers By C...
Category: issues in education
Are charter schools youth cults?
We all know that charter schools tend to have younger, less experienced teachers than their traditional counterparts. And there are pros and cons to that. But ...
Is it OK for high school teachers to text students directly?
We all know that the best way to communicate with students is by texting them. After all, teenagers don’t email, and they’re definitely not going t...
Michelle Rhee is in trouble
There hasn’t been an indictment, and there isn’t any hard evidence yet, but Michelle Rhee may soon find herself in the middle of a major cheating s...
Another reason that college is crucial for all students
College is expensive, and there’s no guarantee that you’ll get a job after graduating. Those facts together have led some teachers to question the ...