At least 900 more students in the Jacksonville area will get an additional education option when IDEA Public Schools opens four schools in 2022. “We are excited that IDEA Public Schools is expanding to the Jacksonville area,” said Jose Luis De Leon, executive director of IDEA Jacksonville. “Our mission is[Read More…]
Education Choice
‘You pays your money and you takes your choice’
Editor’s note: In a February 1988 New York Times column, William Safire traces this expression to a cartoon in an 1846 edition of Punch magazine. The cartoon, entitled “The Ministerial Crisis,” features a showman telling a customer, “Which ever you please, my little dear. You pays your money, and you[Read More…]
District interests keep magnets stuck in the cupboard under the staircase
Well-organized special interests vigorously oppose allowing publicly-funded education to occur outside the control of local school districts. If families have a desire for more options, the refrain often goes, districts can satisfy that demand with magnet schools. Magnet schools, utilized to lower racial segregation and typically featuring a specialized curriculum[Read More…]
Are teacher unions putting profits before people?
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Securities and Exchange Commission is examining the for-profit business practices of Florida’s teacher unions and their for-profit business partners. The Journal reported recently that teacher union leaders are pushing teachers to purchase retirement investments from union-owned, for-profit companies that charge unusually high management[Read More…]
Privilege hoarding will remain K-12 issue of next decade
The biggest K-12 question over the next 10 years likely will remain the same as it has been in previous decades: Which students get the opportunity to participate in multi-vendor education, and which do not? Only a small (but growing) number of people recognize the question’s importance. The public education[Read More…]
Beat them at their own game: Miami-Dade superintendent Alberto Carvalho, podcastED
Editor’s note: During this holiday season, redefinED has published our best articles of 2019 – those features and commentaries that deserve a second look. This podcast from Step Up For Students’ director for policy and public affairs Ron Matus features a public school superintendent who understands the value of education[Read More…]
An education choice advocate reflects on benefits of A+ Plan
Editor’s note: During this holiday season, redefinED is republishing our best articles of 2019 – those features and commentaries that deserve a second look. This article from Step Up For Students’ executive director for advocacy and civic engagement Catherine Durkin Robinson was another in our “Education Revolution” series marking the[Read More…]
archivED: Remembering the rebels
Editor’s note: During this holiday season, redefinED is republishing our best articles of 2019 – those features and commentaries that deserve a second look. This article from Step Up For Students’ director of policy and public affairs Ron Matus was part of our “Education Revolution” series marking the 20th anniversary[Read More…]