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Tag Archives: Global Technology Preparatory
In the Age of De Blasio, A Bloomberg Era Small School Reunion
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
New CREDO Study, New Credibility Problems: from New Orleans to Boston
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
Posted in Education
Tagged Boston, charters, CREDO, CREDO study, education, Education reform, English language learners, Global Technology Preparatory, Harlem, Jeanne Rotunda, Kaiser Fung, Lake Forest, Macke Raymond, New Orleans, NOLA, Numbersense, OPSB, Orleans Paris School Board, public schools, special needs, Title 1, TPS, virtual twin, West Side Collaborative
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A Demographic Divide In Harlem: The Neediest Kids Go to Public Schools, Not Charters
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
Posted in Education
Tagged Andrew Cuomo, Central Harlem, charter schools, East Harlem, economic need, Education reform, English language learners, Global Technology Preparatory, Governor Cuomo, Harlem, legislation, poor, poverty, public schools, special needs, Success Academy, The New York Times
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What A New IBO Study on Special-Needs Kids in NYC Says About Charter v. Public School Comparisons
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
