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Charter schools are coming of age

July 30, 2014 by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 09:34 AM

Today's reference is in response to the he-said-she-said argument in the comments section for yesterday's posting. It seems that charter schools are getting better all the time and hold out a beacon of hope to disadvantaged children. H/T TB

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Ask the people in Washington DC where they are failing badly.

Posted by Doug Little on 07/30 at 12:44 PM

http://dianeravitch.net/category/kipp-charter-schools/

Lets take a look at KIPP SAT scores in the dumps.

One study said longer hours are about 80% of KIPP advantage.

Look at the amount and TYPE of SE involved

Look at the number of students “missing” between grade 9 and grade 12

Look at the corporate top up funding. This article looks only at pubic money.

Look at the terrible university grad rate for KIPPers acknowledged by Dave Levin.

Posted by Doug Little on 07/30 at 12:58 PM

http://jaxkidsmatter.blogspot.ca/2013/08/charter-schools-dozen-dirty-tricks.html?m=1

Everybody in education knows all the tricks.

Posted by Doug Little on 07/30 at 01:20 PM

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