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How Enrollment in the 100 Largest School Districts Has Changed Since the Pandemic

ED Surge

In Nevada, state-sponsored charter schools collectively accounted for the nations second-largest enrollment growth rate. Melissa Mackedon, executive director of Nevadas State Public Charter School Authority, says parent demand is behind charter schools enrollment growth.

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OPINION: Mocked by his teacher for his ambition as a fourth-grader, this Black father is all-in on charter schools for his own children

The Hechinger Report

When I was in fourth grade at an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, my teacher held a career day, where my classmates and I were to come dressed for the jobs we hoped one day to hold. They’re public charter schools, which in Tennessee are all run by nonprofits. What makes them different?

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This School Librarian Thinks Her Job Is the ‘Best-Kept Secret in Education’

ED Surge

Jami Rhue thought her first stint as a school librarian would be a quick detour in her career as a classroom teacher. But by the time she was heading up her own elementary school classroom in Chicago, she found herself missing the library and longing to teach media literacy again. So it was back to the bookshelves for her.

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The building blocks of math that students need to excel — but aren’t always getting

The Hechinger Report

These differences in thinking play out in how flexible students are with numbers in early elementary school. But elementary school teachers often arent trained well on the evidence base for best practices in teaching number sense. How many more treats does Lyle need?

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Coronavirus Chronicles 020 – Arrow Academy Charter Schools

Dangerously Irrelevant

Thank you, Jim Christensen, for sharing how the Arrow Academy Charter Schools in Texas have been adapting to our new challenges and opportunities. Coronavirus Chronicles 019 – Milwaukee Jewish Day School. Coronavirus Chronicles 005 – Mabel Rush Elementary School. Episode 020 is below. Related Posts.

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PROOF POINTS: Charter schools have improved in the past 15 years, but many still fail students, researchers say

The Hechinger Report

After years of disappointing, confusing and uneven results, charter schools are generally getting better at educating students. These schools, which are publicly financed but privately run, still have shortcomings and a large subset of them fail students, particularly those with disabilities. million students across 40 states.

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Nearly 750 charter schools are whiter than the nearby district schools

The Hechinger Report

The guide also noted that starting in elementary school, all students take Spanish, art and music classes. The high school, which enrolls less than 200 students, has been able to offer as many as 17 Advanced Placement courses. Lake Oconee Academy is a charter school. Kim Smith, a mother of three in Greene County.