The ‘Wild Wild West’ of D.C. schools: A charter school parent’s view - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

The ‘Wild Wild West’ of D.C. schools: A charter school parent’s view - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:

The ‘Wild Wild West’ of D.C. schools: A charter school parent’s view

by Valerie Strauss

This was written by Allison Brown, a former trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice in the Civil Rights Division’s Educational Opportunities Section, and a parent. She founded an education consulting firm that works with school districts and schools to focus on federal compliance through equity and collaboration with students, parents, and communities. Her email address is allison@allisonbrownconsulting.com.
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Charter renewed for controversial school but questions remain

by Valerie Strauss

The Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School has won a four-year extension of its charter from the Anne Arundel Board of Education, but it has been ordered to make a number of major operational changes.
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‘Flipping’ classrooms: Does it make sense?

by Valerie Strauss

One of the biggest trends in classroom teaching is the “flipped classroom,” which lives up to its name: Students learn lessons at home — with the help of videos and/or other materials their teachers provide — and then do their “homework” in class, getting individualized help from the teacher and working with other students.
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