Joel Klein’s New York State of Mind
Paul Hill reviews Joel Klein's new book, Lessons of Hope: How to Fix Our Schools.
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Bringing vision and clarity to education policy
Clash of Cultures: Blue Collar, White Collar, and School Reform
Steven Hodas | Tue, 01/13/2015
A clash of work cultures in the NYCDOE was at the heart of challenges under Joel Klein's tenure, writes Steven Hodas.
The Procurement Tightrope Shouldn’t Tie Districts in Knots
Robin Lake and Steven Hodas team up to highlight the challenges innovative school chiefs face when trying to reform outdated procurement practices.
Education 2015: The City’s the Thing
Robin Lake | Tue, 12/30/2014
Robin Lake highlights 2014 CRPE accomplishments, and looks forward to 2015 goals.
Bringing Data to the School Enrollment Game
Steven Hodas | Tue, 12/16/2014
New York City is using game theory to improve matching students with public schools. But for parents, choosing schools is as difficult as ever, writes Steven Hodas.
inBloom and the Failure of Innovation 1.0
Steven Hodas | Wed, 12/10/2014
Steven Hodas illuminates the reasons behind inBloom's failure, and what innovation really means.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: An Insider's Perspective on Urban District Innovation
Steven Hodas | Tue, 12/09/2014
Steven Hodas provides insights into the challenges, struggles, and opportunities of large-district attempts to reform longstanding practices and change cultural norms.
How Cities Can Help Parents Navigate Public School Choice
Robin Lake | Thu, 12/04/2014
Robin Lake details key takeaways from CRPE's new survey of how parents in eight "high-choice" cities choose schools for their children.