Accountability
The state is putting pressure on Riverview Gardens to do something about its abysmal performance, or else. If the district...
SLPS Calls for Parental Choice … for a Few
“When it comes to your child’s education, one size definitely doesn’t fit all.” That’s a quote from Milton Friedman, right?...
The Education Struggle in St. Louis Continues
The Post-Dispatch ran an editorial today rehashing the continuing problems facing St. Louis’s public school system. The Special Administrative Board...
Fair Is Not Fair Everywhere (An Elaboration)
SUPERINTENDENT BOND UPDATE: According to Ronald Beutell, of the St. Louis Public Schools’ treasury office, “To my knowledge, no superintendent...
What Does $50,000 Get You? (A St. Louis Story)
The St. Louis Public School District is looking for a new superintendent. If you think you’re up for the job,...
Confluence Academy
The Post-Dispatch published a great article today about Confluence Academy. These successful charter schools have seen enrollment skyrocket, so that...
Choice, Illustrated and Rejected
I spotted an interesting article today in the Post-Dispatch discussing frustrations that many parents are having with a school in...
A Fantastic Example
The Post-Dispatch has a story today that I really hope garners a lot of attention. A private organization, the Today...
More on the Finnish Kids
I agree with Justin’s comments on the Wall Street Journal article about Finnish education. One point I’d like to add...
New Charters Threatened
Here’s a video clip about a plan to prevent new charter schools from opening in St. Louis. The proposal would...
Sol Stern and SLPS
An article in the New York Times about Sol Stern reveals some similarities between his disappointment with parental choice and...
School Districts Promote Recycling
As I recently noted, Kansas City’s new interim superintendent is Dr. John Martin, who served as the deputy superintendent for...
Responding to Criticisms of KIPP
There’s a discussion of KIPP’s drawbacks and merits in the comments section of the Talk of the Day blog. One...
More About KIPP Schools
This issue of Forbes examines education reform, and KIPP charter schools make a prominent appearance with an essay by Mike...
One Classroom at a Time
The Post-Dispatch ran a human interest piece this morning on Eric Johnson, an elementary math teacher in the St. Louis...
Let’s Get in a Group
The Post-Dispatch reports that the St. Louis Public Schools are seeking input from parents — and that we shouldn’t consider...
Missouri Cities: Top Places to Educate Kids?
St. Louis has won an unlikely honor. Forbes ranks the area as number nine in its list of the top...
Everyone Who Wants to Attend Clayton, Raise Your Hand
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports on city parents’ fight to enroll their children in the Clayton School District: St. Louis...
Charter Schools Expand Opportunities
The Post-Dispatch regards charter schools cautiously: It would be a tragedy if, in offering opportunity to thousands of kids, a...
More Investments in Education
Yesterday the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed (get a subscription, people; there’s no free lunch) about for-profit management of...
