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Complicating matters, the current 83rd Legislative Session will find legislators introducing vouchers, taxpayer credits, charter schools and other divisive options.

Dewhurst and other Texas leaders may leave us no 'choice'

It's charter schools.

Tackling the ongoing challenge of helping poor kids learn

I don't accept his view that the KIPP charter school network, a favorite of mine, looks significantly better than it is because it loses some weak students and has better parents.

Tipping point for nation under siege

Nor can we ignore that gun violence affects children riding the school bus, as happened in Miami at a charter school when a boy showing off his gun accidentally shot a student and killed her.

To Texas lawmakers: Don't fracture public school resources

We must work together to ensure that the almost 5 million students attending the state's 1,000-plus public school districts and its 200-plus charter schools are prepared for the future.

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Man gets 25 years for sexual misconduct with minor

The news, shared with staff and volunteers Thursday, stunned the charter school's community,...

Filing seeks criminal checks in Boston Bulger case

The news, shared with staff and volunteers Thursday, stunned the charter school's community,...

More than 20 killed in Congo mine collapse

The news, shared with staff and volunteers Thursday, stunned the charter school's community,...

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Young Makers Shine at Maker Faire Bay Area 2013

After all that good news, I share a sad report that we received from a mentor at the Lighthouse...

House approves charter school bill

House approves charter school bill

Pro-charter school group buys more than $675K in TV air time

Pro-charter school group buys more than $675K in TV air time

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This D.C. schools proposal deserves a chance

Many who have admired D.C. Council member David Catania's (I-At Large) interest in charter...

Partnership aims for hybrid traditional-charter school in Southeast

Chancellor Kaya Henderson is seeking to merge a long-struggling Southeast Washington elementary...

Gray nominates two new candidates for D.C. Public Charter School Board

Mayor Vincent C. Gray has nominated two candidates to fill vacancies on the D.C. Public Charter...