Guest blogger Alex Medler writes that focusing more on how authorizers do their work rather than who gets to do the authorizing can be a win-win for both districts and charters.
YES Prep has pulled out of Memphis. It will take a while to uncover all the lessons from this story, writes Robin Lake in this blog, but one thing is obvious: we need more charter providers who are willing to take on the turnaround challenge. And those providers need support.
Guest blogger Naomi Rubin DeVeaux discusses how D.C.'s traditional and charter public schools are held accountable for ensuring an equitable education for all students.
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."
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.
Paul Hill writes that, to eliminate conflicts of interest and focus on supporting effective schools, public governance entities must not operate schools directly.
Ethan Gray writes about a new breed of organizations—charter school incubators—emerging in cities across the US, bringing some private-sector strategies to the charter school start-up scene.
Robin Lake previews this year's edition of Hopes, Fears, & Reality, which focuses on growth and innovation in the charter sector amidst the demand for better schools, Common Core State Standards, and constrained fiscal realities.
