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🏫 Chicago Board of Education’s Strategic Plan: Impact on Charter Schools🏫 The Chicago Board of Education is preparing to release a five-year strategic plan aimed at revitalizing district-run neighborhood schools and revisiting the choice system. Charter advocates are watching closely, as concerns grow about potential impacts on charter schools—public institutions managed by private organizations. Many fear the renewal process has become too burdensome, detracting from the focus on student success. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gejANFqZ As NLCP approaches our own charter renewal, we are seeking support from our community to ensure we can continue to provide excellent education to our students. For more information or to offer support, contact Katie Hogan, Manager of External Affairs, at khogan@nlcphs.org to write a letter of support! #CharterSchools #EducationStrategy #NLCP #CommunitySupport #EducationReform #CPS #CharterRenewal #Chicago #NorthLawndale #Chalkbeat

Discovering the Best Private Schools in Oakville: Fraser Institute's Top 5 Rankings Choosing the right school for your child is crucial, especially when it comes to private education. Join us as we unveil the top 5 private schools in Oakville according to the prestigious Fraser Institute rankings. Find out which schools made the cut and why they're considered the best in the city. #PrivateSchools #OakvilleEducation #FraserInstituteRankings #TopSchools #EducationMatters #MakingTheRightChoice #ParentingTips #SchoolSelection #QualityEducation #BestSchools

#ThrowbackThursday In this Throwback Thursday, we're revisiting "Expanded Voucher Programs May Lead to Greater Neighborhood Diversity" by Danielle Waidley. In her blog, she goes into detail about how Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation (H.B. 7045), which greatly expanded Florida’s pioneering school choice programs in 2021. This legislation also greatly benefitted another aspect of school choice programs: stabilizing neighborhoods and improving equity in housing prices. The Florida legislation expanded several voucher programs to give families and students access to a range of education alternatives and school services, including private schools, transportation to public schools, tutors, summer or after-school education programs, and more. Unfortunately, sometimes, low-income families who want to give their children high-quality education cannot afford the higher house prices in wealthier neighborhoods with high-performing schools. These families live in less expensive areas where their children are zoned into low-performing schools. School choice programs have the potential to break this link. When school choice options such as vouchers are implemented, families don’t have to live geographically close to high-performing schools. They can live in more affordable housing while sending their children outside their neighborhood. All in all, these benefits show that school choice programs improve education outcomes by matching students to learning environments that help them develop academically. You can read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/g8u-faHp #dmcfsu #fsu #florida #floridastate #floridastateuniversity #research #policy #publicpolicy #thinktank

Changing schools mid-year can be necessary for some families, though not ideal. The process itself is straightforward. Here's what to know: Apply to the new school if they control their own admissions, or to the local council if not. Check your council's website. Councils must respond within 15 school days. If they offer a place, your child should start ASAP. Your current council may offer contacts for neighboring areas. But the new council's site will have the latest on openings. Once you submit the application, be patient through the process. Secure a spot as soon as one opens up. With some research and planning, switching schools mid-year can go smoothly for families. Reach out early and know it may take time. #schooltransfers #newbeginnings #inyearadmissions #moving #education

There were mulitple reports out of New York last week about 9 community colleges facing concerns about their accreditation status. Most of the concerns revolved around enrollment and finances. So, I created a community college version of the TOP/Bottom reports. The enrollment trends are really bad and there are interesting patterns in the ways some New York community colleges are allocating their funds. https://lnkd.in/gsz5jTX6 #collegeviability #topbottomreports #cvapp #newyorkcolleges #communitycolleges #communitycollegeenrollment

📈 Exciting News for Charter Schools in Massachusetts! A recent study highlights that students in urban charter schools are outperforming their peers, with significant gains in Math and English scores. Even more impressive, these students are more likely to enroll in and complete a four-year college degree! 🎓 This is a strong testament to the impact of high-quality charter schools on student success. Let's keep pushing for educational excellence! https://lnkd.in/eDr9w6D7

Despite recent commentary in the media, the facts are that taxpayer savings flowing from support to non-government schools are immense. A new research report from Catholic Schools NSW confirms that billions are saved via school choice and support for non-government schools. Our mixed model of schooling is a key strength of the education landscape. The Catholic sector supports all schools funded to their level of need, but the 'overprivileged' school narrative pushed by the public education unions and advocates does not survive impact with the facts. Such appeals to class envy should be returned to the bottom drawer of the 1970s. See my op-ed here: https://lnkd.in/gehNsdeQ and the report here: https://lnkd.in/gFm7rYg3

How does your #CharterSchool stack up? @EducationNext breaks down the The Nation’s Charter Report Card! Take a look at the First-ever state ranking of charter student performance on the National Assessment of #Educational Progress! READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gh5PfwkX #Teachers #Superintendents #Principals #SchoolBoard

Further to this issue being highlighted in mainstream news, we have written an article detailing how the DfE are failing schools in poor conditions. Please give it a read and share! #dfe #departmentforeducation #failingschools #conditionsurvey #buildingsurveying #buildingsurveyors #property #article #uknews #schoolsafety #schoolsecurity #education #educationsector https://lnkd.in/e4cYQ3Fw

New Jersey Ranks Second in Nation for Best Schools, Educational Resource Report Finds New data released by educational resource site Teach Simple reveals that New Jersey has secured the second spot for having one of the best school systems in the United States, trailing only behind Massachusetts. Know More: https://lnkd.in/dKQ7AEpE #NJEducation #TopSchools #EducationReport #BestInNation #NJStudents #EducationalResources #QualityEducation #NJAchievement #SchoolRankings