Taming the Many-Headed School Choice Monster
Robin Lake looks at what happens in high-choice cities like Detroit when no one is responsible to ensure that there is a good school for every child.
The Lens
Bringing vision and clarity to education policy
Comprehensive Social Services Can’t Substitute for Strong Schools
Citing the experiences of Cinncinnati's community schools efforts, Hill et al. explain why NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio's wrap-around services initiative needs to be part of a broader school improvement strategy.
Do Federal Regulators Need to Get Out of the Way?
Jochim and Gross argue that, while the Feds should take a hard look at the rules and regulations they put on SEAs' use of funds, the efforts of entrepreneurial states suggest that SEAs should seize the flexibility they already have.
Market-Based Accountability Won't Be Enough
Robin Lake | Thu, 06/12/2014
Next generation accountability questions require creative thinking, honesty, and humility about the limits of market-based accountability, writes Robin Lake
Time Flies When You’re Reinventing
Robin Lake | Wed, 06/11/2014
In this final post of our “Buried Treasure” blog series, Robin Lake revisits the book that has shaped CRPE's work for 20 years: Reinventing Public Education.
Charter School Quality: Policy Matters, But So Does Implementation
Robin Lake | Tue, 06/10/2014
Robin Lake discusses why some charter sectors outpace their local district schools while others are falling behind, part of Fordham Institute's “Charter School Policy Wonk-a-Thon."
Keeping Personalized Learning Schools on Track
Larry Miller and Betheny Gross discuss the role of charter school authorizers in the effort to increase personalized learning programs in schools
Conserving Principal and Teacher Talent
Paul Hill | Wed, 06/04/2014
Every city has school leaders and teachers who are skillful, well prepared, and eager to make a difference. Paul Hill suggests an autonomy pilot for finding hidden talent.