Tag Archives: District 4

More Breathless Praise for Success Academy; And Why We Should Be “Terrified”

Posted on December 9, 2017 by

This week both The New Yorker and The Atlantic, among several other publications, ran prominent stories on Success Academy, the controversial New York City charter-school network. In particular, Elizabeth Green’s piece about Success Academy and its founder, Eva Moskowitz, aims … Continue reading →

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An Evening With Joel Klein: Former Schools Chancellor Reflects On His Legacy

Posted on March 11, 2017 by

Recently, I joined about 50 New York City reform-minded educators who had gathered at Teach for America’s headquarters in downtown Manhattan to hear Joel Klein reflect on his years as New York City schools and his thoughts on education. The … Continue reading →

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