For years the American education system has wrestled with the achievement gap. But recent research shows charter schools not only enroll a more challenging student population, but they also produce superior student gains compared to traditional public schools. What’s going on here? This topic is on the blog today…
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A recent New York Times article started an interesting discussion with its title, “How Do You Get Better Schools? Take the State to Court, More Advocates Say.” The article highlights a wave of lawsuits over quality of education. But an interesting theme arises in many of the interviews. These families may be talking about schools and busing, but they are also talking about their neighborhoods.