September 6, 2012
Local News
The News Journal
Classroom spending gets better grades
If all public Delaware schools followed the example of the districts with the highest classroom spending, there would be about $21 million more available for teaching the state’s schoolchildren, according to a report released today by the lieutenant governor. The review uses...
Finland Day 2: The Power of Trust
As we walked through the small city primary school on the outskirts of Helsinki, I noticed that the children were not wearing shoes in the classroom. As I looked in the hall, I saw shoes strewn on the floor and jackets randomly hung up. They didn't catch my eye at first because this is a common scene in my house with three kids ages 9 to 15. But...
August 23, 2012
National News
Washington Post
D.C. charter schools fight second-class status
While Washington D.C. pours billions into rebuilding a city system that has more classroom space than it needs, parents are increasingly opting for charter schools. If trends continue, charter enrollment will surpass the traditional public school population before the end...