City charter students narrow gap between Harlem and Scarsdale

by Maura Walz

New York City charter school students are performing so well on state tests that they may soon catch up to students in Scarsdale, the upscale suburb north of the city, according to an extensive update of a multi-year charter study released today.  {Read More»}

Charter Schools are Working!

Below is a great op-ed piece by David Brooks of the New York Times. Although I don’t see eye to eye with Mr. Brooks on most issues, I do agree on this particular issue. It’s incredibly sad that we have politicized the education of our children to the point where educating our children is secondary to the politics of education. If we prioritize and ensure that our children are getting the proper tools to succeed, then the issue becomes easy and we will do what works. And Charter Schools are working.

The Harlem Miracle

By DAVID BROOKS

Published: May 8, 2009

An inner-city school eliminated the white-black achievement gap by establishing a rigorous no excuses standard for learning.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/opinion/08brooks.html