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Bye-Bye, Booker
Gone from the Democratic primary, his education policy voice may yet return somehow.
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Cory Booker’s Move on Charter Schools is Both Political — and Good
It’s not hard to see the politics at play, but Booker deserves credit for calling out the Democratic party for being unresponsive to many constituents who support charter schooling.
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Booker Education Record Includes Much To Tout
“His position is unwavering,” a former colleague writes.
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In the News: Elizabeth Warren Meets School Choice Activist Howard Fuller
Buzzfeed has a report on a presidential campaign event of Senator Elizabeth Warren in Atlanta that was disrupted by protesters urging support for charter schools. Longtime school choice activist Howard Fuller was on the scene and, according to a photograph posted on Twitter, met with Warren before the event.
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In the News: Stop Being Dogmatic About Public Charter Schools
In the New York Times, Democratic presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker writes, "Many public charter schools have proved to be an effective, targeted tool to give children with few other options a chance to succeed. "
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On Education, Bloomberg Candidacy Would Be Game-Changing
“Too many politicians are afraid.” Not Mayor Bloomberg.
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In The News: The Changing Face of School Integration
A new report by the Washington Post shows the overall number of children attending U.S. public schools with students of other races has actually doubled over the past 25 years. At the same time, many urban schools remain deeply segregated. An analysis by Tomas Monarrez, Brian Kisida and Matthew M. Chingos in Education Next examined this issue in the context of charter schooling.
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Three Factors Critical to Rural Charter Schools’ Success
Visitors to charter schools in Questa, New Mexico; Quincy, Florida; Starbuck, Minnesota; and Prescott Valley, Arizona, found some common ingredients.
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As New York Charters Turn 20, Let Good Schools Flourish
Twenty years ago this summer, I was a founder of the first charter school in New York state: the Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem.
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Segregation and the School Choice Movement
When the Ku Klux Klan wanted to outlaw private schools