Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick made the most extensive remarks about K-12 education on the DNC stage last night. He didn’t explicitly mention Race to the Top, expansion of charter schools or a push for better teacher evaluation systems (all Obama administration priorities) but he did reference more accountability, higher teaching standards and[Read More…]
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Innovation, with a catch
The Boston Globe gives us a look at the growing number of Massachusetts districts embracing a concept designed to compete with charter schools. These “innovation schools” serve as the bedrock of Gov. Deval Patrick overhaul of public education, and they are meant to operate with more autonomy than traditional public schools.[Read More…]