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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Jersey Jazzman: Disappointment, They Name Is Arne Duncan

Jersey Jazzman: Disappointment, They Name Is Arne Duncan

Disappointment, They Name Is Arne Duncan

Oy vey:
Q. Let me bounce off you three of the key concerns I’ve heard from those who are opposed to the reforms, or are skeptical. One: Charter schools are not dramatically lifting student performance, and they harm traditional schools by diverting money and active parents.
A. The data on charters is very clear. The highest-performing charters are a huge part of the solution. There are some in the middle, and there are some that are part of the problem. The key for Newark is to bring in more of the high-performing charters. There are some amazing players out there who can help. And at the end of the day, it’s a false argument against charters. These are public schools,