The Secret to Eva Moskowitz’s ‘Success’ The Secret to Eva Moskowitz’s ‘Success’
Her charter schools get outstanding performance reports—which leave out some salient facts.
Sep 24, 2014 / Diane Ravitch
Christie Touts Anti–Public Schools Record on 2016 Campaign Trail Christie Touts Anti–Public Schools Record on 2016 Campaign Trail
He’ll do to the country what he did to Newark’s schools, the governor promises.
Aug 1, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
The Newark School Reform Wars The Newark School Reform Wars
The city has a new mayor with a progressive mandate, but its schools are reeling from the market-based reforms Cory Booker introduced.
May 28, 2014 / Owen Davis
How Teachers Are Fighting to Change One of the Most Segregated School Districts in the Country How Teachers Are Fighting to Change One of the Most Segregated School Districts in the Country
“They’ve lost before they even walked into that room,” said a Brooklyn English teacher. “They’re already telling themselves, ‘I can’t,&rsq...
May 21, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen
Despite Shocking Reports of Fraud at Charter Schools, Lawmakers Miss Opportunity to Increase Oversight Despite Shocking Reports of Fraud at Charter Schools, Lawmakers Miss Opportunity to Increase Oversight
The fact that Democrats did not rally around bids for better oversight indicates how murky the party’s education platform has grown.
May 9, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Allies and Skeptics Alike Want Details From de Blasio Allies and Skeptics Alike Want Details From de Blasio
On schools, housing and more, both pro and con want nuts and bolts.
Apr 9, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
De Blasio Wins and Loses in Albany Budget Battle De Blasio Wins and Loses in Albany Budget Battle
A signature program and significant defeats for the freshman mayor in his first state budget.
Mar 31, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
De Blasio Gets a Laugh and Defends His Choices on Charters De Blasio Gets a Laugh and Defends His Choices on Charters
The mayor drew chuckles at a press corps variety show, then laid out his rationale for denying free space to a handful of charter schools.
Mar 24, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
Were Charter Teachers and Students Pressured to Rally for Charter Schools in Albany? Were Charter Teachers and Students Pressured to Rally for Charter Schools in Albany?
Several employees at Eva Moskowitz’s charter network expressed discomfort with a March 4 political rally in Albany.
Mar 14, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
De Blasio’s War on Charters Isn’t Much of a War De Blasio’s War on Charters Isn’t Much of a War
A narrow decision on charter school co-locations has charter proponents howling—but is their outrage overblown?
Mar 5, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy