If Charters Do More With Less, Why Can’t Traditional Schools Do The Same?

Jay Mathews, Washington Post: Local
Sat, 12/05/2020 - 4:00am

New studies show charters are underfunded despite academic successes.

Sections: u.s.

Topics: Maryland

Sunday helped establish the new month as windy April
Gusts reached more than 40 mph during breezy hours. More
Md. juvenile justice bills seek to ‘treat children as children’
Goal is to reduce the chances of recidivism in adulthood. More
PM Update: Clear and chilly tonight. Clouds return for Monday.
With clear skies and diminishing winds, temperatures will drop close to the freezing mark tonight o More
D.C. walking group helps women connect after two years of loneliness
Members of City Girls Who Walk DC are making up for lost time after the pandemic hindered their ability to make new friendships organically. More
Van hits Metrobus in D.C., killing van driver and injuring his child
The crash occurred at about 1:20 a.m. Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and Highview Place SE, authorities said. More
D.C. police investigate death of man found at Eastern Market station
The man was found unresponsive Saturday evening and pronounced dead at the scene, police say. More

BING NEWS:

Shelley Duvall Vanished From Hollywood. She’s Been Here the Whole Time.
After two decades, the actress known for her roles in era defining films like “The Shining” and “Nashville” has returned to acting. But what happened to her?
04/25/2024 - 7:23 am | View Link
Washington Charter Performance on Par With Other Public Schools State Report Says
The state’s charter school law is unique in its emphasis on racial equity: 62% of students attending Washington’s charter schools are students of color, as opposed to just over 50% of the general ...
04/25/2024 - 6:59 am | View Link
California charter school battles intensify as education finances get squeezed
Earlier this year, after union-backed candidates achieved a majority on the board that governs the state’s largest school district, Los Angeles Unified, it cracked down on housing charter schools ...
04/24/2024 - 9:57 pm | View Link
Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses
Encampments have also spread at the following colleges: UNC Chapel Hill, Washington University in Saint Louis, University of Michigan, The New School, MIT, Emerson College, Tufts University, the ...
04/24/2024 - 6:53 pm | View Link
An AI startup made a hyperrealistic deepfake of me that’s so good it’s scary
Synthesia's new technology is impressive but raises big questions about a world where we increasingly can’t tell what’s real.
04/24/2024 - 5:59 pm | View Link
More

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site