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A private school with more than $100 million will share its technology with three other schools

The Hechinger Report

A tiny private-school network founded by the former head of personalization at Google is extending its reach to three new schools. Those schools opened as planned.). Related: Facebook founder and others invest $100 million in a private school model they hope can take root in the public system.

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For Families, School Choice Doesn't Mean Easy Decisions

ED Surge

One school choice researcher identified Milwaukee as having the most evolved legislation for making private school options accountable to families. In Wisconsin, school choice has existed for decades, with expansive options that include vouchers for private schools, public charter schools and traditional public schools.

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Do public schools beat private schools? The quality of evidence

The Hechinger Report

Tuition at many of New York City’s top private schools is over $40,000 a year. It’s grown almost 50 percent in the past decade–faster than private university tuition. In fact, in several grades, students with similar demographic backgrounds did better in math when they attended public schools.

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OPINION: ‘Education tax credit programs extend choice to families who can’t afford private schools or to move to a tony community’

The Hechinger Report

They, in turn, award scholarships that students can use to attend the public, private or religious schools of their choice. “Affluent families already exercise school choice by enrolling in private schools, or simply choosing to live in places with good schools.”

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When Students Miss School, Teachers Enjoy Their Jobs Less

ED Surge

,” claims to be the first to inspect the link between whether students attend school and how satisfied teachers are with their jobs. Using data from the U.S.

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Pillars of Digital Leadership Series - Branding

A Principal's Reflections

Bringing the process of BrandED thinking into the school''s plan transforms and energizes. Image credit: [link] A school leader can create a more connected community by leading the charge to develop a school brand. Private school and college leaders have used brand thinking for years to message their faithful communities.

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PROOF POINTS: How Covid narrowed the STEM pipeline

The Hechinger Report

Even the scores of students at Catholic schools, who otherwise weathered the pandemic well, plummeted in eighth grade math. Catholic school students tend to be wealthier; their families can afford private school tuition. Math scores among top performers dropped as steeply as scores did among low performers.