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Don’t Let TOPS Changes Become Barriers For Poor Students
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Don’t Let TOPS Changes Become Barriers For Poor Students
Changes To The Scholarship Program Should Put Equity First
Peter C. Cook
4 days ago
Welcome to The Twilight Zone
Welcome to The Twilight Zone
Louisiana Lawmaker Goes on Tirade in Support of Creationism
Peter C. Cook
Mar 30
Louisiana Governor Unveils K-12 Agenda
Louisiana Governor Unveils K-12 Agenda
Edwards Wants To Chip Away At Accountability and School Choice
Peter C. Cook
Mar 17
Creating the Space for Change: The Entrepreneurial Spiral
Creating the Space for Change: The Entrepreneurial Spiral
A group of colleagues who recently returned from a conference on innovative learning practices assembled a thoughtful collection of…
Mary Jeanne Farris
Mar 13
More Options, More Opportunity
More Options, More Opportunity
By Shavar Jeffries, National President of Democrats for Education Reform
Dems for Education Reform
Jan 29
Check Your Privilege
Check Your Privilege
Lusher Officials Stoke Fears Over Proposed Funding Formula
Peter C. Cook
Jan 25
Which New Orleans Schools Made The Grade In 2015?
Which New Orleans Schools Made The Grade In 2015?
LDOE Releases Letter Grades & SPS Scores
Peter C. Cook
Dec 16, 2015
The Problem With Independent Authorizers
The Problem With Independent Authorizers
Keeping a Tight Rein on Charter Authorizing Is Essential For Success
Peter C. Cook
Jan 7
Teach Students to Ask More Questions
Teach Students to Ask More Questions
Vinny Gambini: Seven bushes. So, what do you think? Isn’t possible you just saw two guys in a green convertable and not necessarily these…
Ravi Gupta
Dec 26, 2015
Education Stories Flourishing On Medium [UPDATED]
Education Stories Flourishing On Medium [UPDATED]
In case you hadn’t noticed, BRIGHT — the lively if not exactly hard-hitting education site on Medium that debuted this past summer — hasn’t…
alexanderrusso
Dec 14, 2015
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Embracing the Democratic Legacy on Education by Expanding Parent Choice
Embracing the Democratic Legacy on Education by Expanding Parent Choice
By Shavar Jeffries, National President of Democrats for Education Reform
Dems for Education Reform
Nov 19, 2015
Is It Time For Pro-Reform Democrats To Panic?
Is It Time For Pro-Reform Democrats To Panic?
Not Yet, But Reformers Need To Keep The Pressure On
Peter C. Cook
Oct 13, 2015
Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
By Lisa Macfarlane, DFER-Washington State Director
Dems for Education Reform
Sep 25, 2015
No, Poverty Isn’t Destiny…Or An Excuse
No, Poverty Isn’t Destiny…Or An Excuse
John Bel Edwards argues “poverty trumps education.” He’s wrong.
Peter C. Cook
Sep 25, 2015
Education Reform in Louisiana is Working
Education Reform in Louisiana is Working
So Why Are Some Politicians Denying It?
Peter C. Cook
Sep 24, 2015
Inaccuracies, Misrepresentations & Glaring Omissions of Fact
Inaccuracies, Misrepresentations & Glaring Omissions of Fact
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON ANDREA GABOR’S NYT ATTACK ON NOLA SCHOOLS
Peter C. Cook
Aug 23, 2015
Was Teach First worth it?
Was Teach First worth it?
I’ve just finished the last week of my job as a computer science teacher on the Teach First leadership development programme. I won’t be…
returning to the classroom next year, instead I’ve accepted a position in the software industry. The past two years have undoubtedly been the most difficult of my life. When I tell people about my current lifestyle, they always ask the same question: “Is it worth it?”
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Teach First is a charity that aims to bring about an education system in the UK that doesn’t allow people’s socio-economic background to limit their success.
Tito Sarrionandia
Jul 17, 2015
Going Backwards:
Going Backwards:
A Year in the Old New Orleans Public Schools
Peter C. Cook
Aug 20, 2015
Hillary Rodham Clinton: Ed Reformer Since 1983
Hillary Rodham Clinton: Ed Reformer Since 1983
In over three decades of public service, Hillary Rodham Clinton has been a proven champion for education reform.
Dems for Education Reform
Jul 19, 2015
K+10: Time to Celebrate Our Success & Recommit to Reform
K+10: Time to Celebrate Our Success & Recommit to Reform
By Eva Kemp, Executive Director
Democrats For Education Reform - Louisiana
Jun 25, 2015
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