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Tuesday February 19, 2013
JFF's response to President Obama's State of the Union
by Jobs for the FutureIn last week’s State of the Union address, President Obama drove home the need to create good middle-class jobs as the key to growing and sustaining our economy. “Every day, we should ask ourselves three questions as a nation,” he said. “How do we attract more jobs to our shores? How do we equip our people with the skills needed to do those jobs?...
Thursday February 14, 2013
Graduation rates need to count: 5 questions for states with NCLB waivers
by Kathryn YoungIn 2008, federal regulations for the first time required measurement of and progress on more accurate cohort graduation rates in every state for each subgroup of students. Although the U.S. Department of Education has informed states that these regulations still apply under NCLB waivers, for the 34 states (and DC) with waivers from No Child Left...
Friday January 25, 2013
Who is in charge here? BDEA reflection on student ownership
by Alison HramiecIt has been a busy year at Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA), and much of our focus has been directed to our third 5-year charter renewal—a crucial milestone in the life of a charter school. During the 3-day visit by BDEA’s re-charter team, a student panel was asked “Who is in charge here?” Our students, never shy, jumped right in. Some of...
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