Updates

Parker Baxter at the Center for Education Policy Analysis writes that we need to prepare a new generation of education systems leaders to reimagine how education can be organized and delivered.

Sean Gill shares takeaways from CRPE’s 15th Portfolio Network Meeting.

Molly Weiner of the Texas Aspires Foundation talks with Sean Gill about new legislation in Texas intended to foster partnership schools.

Learn about SAISD's initiative to intentionally diversify the city’s notoriously segregated public schools.

Robin Lake offers her key takeaways from CREDO's evaluation of school turnaround efforts in New Orleans, Nashville, and Memphis.

Robin Lake and Paul Hill propose a new political strategy to meet the need and demand for more high-quality charter schools.

Robin Lake worries that Denver Public Schools is wavering in its commitment to strong performance oversight and continuous improvement. 

Christine Campbell and Georgia Heyward show how school choice is creating new opportunities for families as well as challenges for cities.

Christine Campbell explains how partnership schools differ from charters, and why these new models could benefit districts, charters, and families.

Ethan Gray of Education Cities explains why third-party leaders can help broker meaningful district-charter partnerships.

Sean Gill writes about a promising new model for school improvement.

Susan Aud Pendergrass urges districts and charters to collaborate on solutions to address declining enrollment without harming students and families.

Chester E. Finn, Jr., weighs in on whether districts and charters will be able to work together on the financial challenges of declining enrollment.

In a new blog series, we invite several experts to weigh in on the challenges and opportunities for addressing this complex and urgent issue.