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Posted by annamarkowitz on December 08, 2009, 10:42 am Are Charter Schools a Fad?

There is an interesting article in Gotham Schools that talks about the sustainability of charter schools. They are concerned that if the hedge fund managers stop thinking that charter schools are the "hip, trendy way to donate money" that their success could waver. They also suggest that they are taking money and resources away from innovative public schools... though I make the argument that this money would not have gone to schools in general and that the popularity of charter schools is just adding money to the education system.

Posted by annamarkowitz on December 02, 2009, 7:37 am A College Degree Won't Stop Racism

Every parent wants their child to get a college degree in hopes that they will get a good job that pays well and makes them happy. Unfortunately, it seems that racism is getting in the way of this dream.  The unemployment rate for black male college graduates 25 and older in 2009 has been nearly twice that of white male college graduates — 8.4 percent compared with 4.4 percent. Many job seekers have even edited their resumes to seem "less black". Read the full story here.

 

Posted by annamarkowitz on November 20, 2009, 8:16 am Teachers get Performance Bonuses even at Low Performing Schools

New York City DOE gave out performance bonuses to schools that achieved their goals, even if that school received a D on their report card. Read about how they made these decisions and how much the teachers are raking in.

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