fight between Massachusettss teachers unions and public charter school advocates over raising the states charter schools cap. Richard Whitmire writes today about a nasty turn in the scuffle, with union officials beginning to target the 30,000 parents on charter waitlists in and around Boston. Rea** Presented by The 74: THE FOUNDERS INSIDE THE REVOLUTION TO INVENT (AND REINVENT) AMERICAS BEST CHARTER SCHOOLS, published by The 74: Author Richard Whitmire traveled the country for two years, visiting Americas most successful schools and meeting their founders. The more he spoke with them, t
Date: Oct 31, 2016
Category: U.S.
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When test scores soared in DC, were the gains real?
Turnover was brisk. Richard Whitmire, author of The Bee Eater, a biography of Rhee, reported that Rhee hired 1,918 teachers during her three years in office about 45% of those on the payroll last October. Only 2,318 current teachers had been hired before Rhee took charge.