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Denver Voters Just “Flipped” the School Board
Denver Voters Just “Flipped” the School BoardThe votes in Denver have been counted. Tuesday’s election of Tay Anderson, Scott Baldermann, and Brad Laurvick to Denver Public School’s board signals a...
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Media: “Give Louisville’s Low-Income Families the Same School Choice the...
Media: “Give Louisville’s Low-Income Families the Same School Choice the Wealthy Have” in the Courier-JournalLouisville is a wonderful city, and I’m proud to call it home, but like many other American...
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Cory Booker’s Move on Charter Schools is Both Political — and Good
Cory Booker’s Move on Charter Schools is Both Political — and GoodA prodigal son of the charter school sector returned home on Monday, when Senator Cory Booker voiced support for charter schools in the...
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Bellwether Recognized For Core Value of Synergy as Key Partner in $20 Million...
Bellwether Recognized For Core Value of Synergy as Key Partner in $20 Million GrantCollaborating across teams sounds simple, but it’s not easy, and it has even been described as “dangerous.” When...
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The Logic Behind School Choice — And Three Ways To Strengthen It
The Logic Behind School Choice — And Three Ways To Strengthen ItIn recent weeks, Democratic presidential candidates’ views on education, specifically on school choice and charters, have come under...
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7 Alternate Questions for Public Education Forum 2020
7 Alternate Questions for Public Education Forum 2020Saturday at 9 a.m. EST, eight presidential candidates are expected to participate in “Public Education Forum 2020,” a debate sponsored by teachers...
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Media: “Can education improve social mobility in America?” in Medium
Media: “Can education improve social mobility in America?” in MediumGreg Richmond, formerly of Chicago Public Schools and more recently the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools, has started an...
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Best of Bellwether 2019: Our Most-Read Publications and Posts
Best of Bellwether 2019: Our Most-Read Publications and Posts2019 was a busy year at Bellwether and across education in general, and we’re excited to round up our most-read blog posts and publications...
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Stop Saying “At Least We’re Not Mississippi”: A Q&A With Rachel Canter of...
Stop Saying “At Least We’re Not Mississippi”: A Q&A With Rachel Canter of Mississippi FirstThere’s a tired trope in Southern states: “At least we’re not Mississippi.” The implication is that while...
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Media: “Debate over charters must consider access to good schools for...
Media: “Debate over charters must consider access to good schools for underserved families” in The HillIn The Hill, I take a look at what we know about charter schools and how the polarized rhetoric...
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What Do Toxic Charter School Politics Mean for Newark Students?
What Do Toxic Charter School Politics Mean for Newark Students?A few weeks ago, as National School Choice Week came to a close, Bellwether Co-founder and Partner Andy Rotherham wrote in the Hill about...
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“I Didn’t Realize How Much Work It Takes to Find a School for Your Child”:...
“I Didn’t Realize How Much Work It Takes to Find a School for Your Child”: Q&A With Shaniola Arowolaju of Washington, D.CThis post is part of a series of interviews conducted for our Eight Cities...
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Media: “High performing public charter schools coming to low-income parents”...
Media: “High performing public charter schools coming to low-income parents” in The HillThousands of low-income Black and Hispanic parents relying on charter schools are on thin political ice as the...
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How Autonomous Schools Should Be Held Accountable — It’s Complicated
How Autonomous Schools Should Be Held Accountable — It’s ComplicatedAcross the country, many states and local districts are establishing autonomous school policies, which delegate to principals and...
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A Q&A With Five Parents of Color on What Matters When Choosing a School
A Q&A With Five Parents of Color on What Matters When Choosing a SchoolThis post is part of a series of interviews conducted for our Eight Cities project. Read all related posts here. Policy...
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Democratic Candidates are Missing a Chance to Lead on Charter Schools
Democratic Candidates are Missing a Chance to Lead on Charter SchoolsWhen asked about charter schools at last week’s Democratic debate in South Carolina, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg...
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Media: “Question for the Democratic Presidential Hopefuls — Why Are...
Media: “Question for the Democratic Presidential Hopefuls — Why Are Government-Funded Nonprofits Fine for Pre-K but Not for K-12?” in The 74Why do Bernie Sanders and some of his primary rivals think...
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High performing public charter schools coming to low-income parentsFebruary 19, 2020Read MoreThe Hill -- Thousands of low-income Black and Hispanic parents relying on charter schools are on thin...
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COVID-19 Strategic Planning Toolkit for Education & Nonprofit Leaders
COVID-19 Strategic Planning Toolkit for Education & Nonprofit LeadersTresha WardStephanie SpanglerKatie RouseEleisha Nelson-ReedApril 7, 2020PublicationThe past few weeks have been uniquely...
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Five Themes, Plus Video, From Bellwether’s Webinar on #COVIDandSchools
Five Themes, Plus Video, From Bellwether’s Webinar on #COVIDandSchoolsYesterday we hosted a robust webinar conversation about what’s been happening on the ground in American schools and what school...
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