Mendelson ‘disappointed’ with pace of reform
At her next D.C. Council hearing, Chancellor Kaya Henderson may find her seat at the witness table is a little warmer with new Chairman Phil Mendelson presiding. [Washington Post]
Two charters produce first graduating classes
The new Phelps Architectural, Construction and Engineering is not the only D.C. high school producing its first crop of graduating seniors this month. Before commencement season slips away, I wanted to take note of two others. [Washington Post]
Building an optimistic future for D.C.
Obsessive hand-wringing over the misdeeds and criminal behavior of a few corrupt D.C. political leaders and public officials risks obscuring a much more important reality about the city. Today, Washington is a more attractive, vibrant, well-functioning city than it was only a few years ago. And I predict that Washington is destined to become a dynamic, truly world-class capital — not just a world capital— where people will eagerly live, work and visit. [Washington Post]
Is teacher churn undermining real education reform in D.C.?
I suppose the leaders of D.C. Public Schools want me to be happy that social studies teacher Kerry Sylvia won’t be coming back to Cardozo Senior High next year. [Washington Post]
National Waitlist Figures for Public Charter Schools Surpass 600,000 Students
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) today released the results of a new national survey which found that the number of students on a waiting list to attend a public charter school has surpassed 600,000 students. This year marks the largest figure ever recorded of students waiting to attend a charter school – an increase of nearly 200,000 students since 2010. [Public Charters]
Obama Proposal To Raise School Dropout Age Falls Flat
President Barack Obama’s call for states to raise the minimum age at which students can drop out of high school seems about as popular as a homework assignment on Friday afternoon. [Huffington Post]
Class Size Increases Should Focus On Higher Grades, Smaller Classes Critical In Early Years: Study
Small class sizes are crucial for learning at the younger grades, but may be less important as children mature, according to a new study. [Huffington Post]
