Tag Archives: Global Technology Preparatory

In the Age of De Blasio, A Bloomberg Era Small School Reunion

Posted on August 30, 2016 by

In July, I found myself back in the East Harlem cafeteria shared by Global Technology Preparatory and P.S. 7. The occasion for my visit was a reunion of Global Tech’s first class of eighth-graders, who were now, four years after … Continue reading →

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New CREDO Study, New Credibility Problems: from New Orleans to Boston

Posted on April 28, 2015 by

Last month, Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a new study on urban charter schools, which purports to show, for the first time, that charters outperform city public schools, at least on standardized-test scores. If true, … Continue reading →

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A Demographic Divide In Harlem: The Neediest Kids Go to Public Schools, Not Charters

Posted on May 9, 2014 by

Last month I published an OpEd in The New York Times, “Charter School Refugees,” which asked: “Is there a point at which fostering charter schools undermines traditional public schools and the children they serve?” The OpEd looked at Harlem, where … Continue reading →

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What A New IBO Study on Special-Needs Kids in NYC Says About Charter v. Public School Comparisons

Posted on January 11, 2014 by

A new study by the New York City Independent Budget Office offers fresh insight into thorny questions about charter school demographics and performance. The study compares student attrition rates at charter schools with nearby traditional public schools and finds that … Continue reading →

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