City Fund’s Post

Main message the article: "We need to create a vision and plan that expands the opportunities for families to access quality schools: 1. Identify schools’ most successful current assets and examine how and why they are working to beat the odds for their students. 2. Convene a group of education and civic leaders to define, with input from families and teachers, what quality and best practices mean for Philadelphia schools, and create sensible metrics to measure progress toward ensuring they exist in all of our neighborhoods and catchment areas. 3. This should include leaders of school systems, as well as members of Mayor Parker’s team and City Councilmembers, who all have visions for what quality schools entail. 4. Formulate a comprehensive, long-term plan that strengthens existing quality schools and creates the conditions for more schools to reach this bar. 5. Ensure the people who serve on both the school board nominating panel and the school board are focused on and committed to pursuing this unified vision."

The top open-enrollment middle schools in Detroit are charter schools, according to U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of the best Michigan schools. The best elementary schools are charters, too – even when compared to selective schools in the district.

I 100% agree with Florida’s “universal school choice” initiative. Students should not be restricted to schools in their zip code. Public schools are not all bad, and non-public school options are not all good. But this is the point: parents and students should have the option to CHOOSE. Inject competition in the process. #schoolcoice #florida #universalschoolchoice Flexibility for public schools is the next step for school choice https://lnkd.in/e2DMNbRY

“The paradox is that redesigning schools “often requires more money, not less,” they wrote, but the transformation is doable through strategies that could include redoing traditional seven-period schedules, expanding dual-enrollment courses with community colleges and apprenticeship opportunities, and creating hubs within a district where multiple high schools can share facilities and courses. Partnerships with government agencies, businesses and nonprofits can help shift expenses, and money from the sale of properties can help pay for new initiatives, like staff housing, they wrote.” #highschool #inmovation #parnership #schoolfunding #education #educationpolicy #schoolclosures #reimagingingschool #innovativeschools

How charter schools are impacting Florida school districts. #florida #education #charterschools #broward #miami #schoolchoice #publicschools Education officials in some of the state’s largest counties are looking to scale back costs by repurposing or outright closing campuses — including in Broward, Duval and Miami-Dade counties. Even as some communities rally to try to save their local public schools, traditional public schools are left with empty seats and budget crunches. Since 2019-20, when the pandemic upended education, some 53,000 students have left traditional public schools in these counties, a sizable total that is forcing school leaders to consider closing campuses that have been entrenched in local communities for years. In Broward County, Florida’s second-largest school district, officials have floated plans to close up to 42 campuses over the next few years, moves that would have a ripple effect across Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. The district has lost more than 20,000 students over the last five years, a decline that comes as charter schools in particular experienced sizable growth in the area. Enrollment in charters, which are public schools operating under performance contracts freeing them of many state regulations, increased by nearly 27,000 students since 2010, according to Broward school officials. https://lnkd.in/ex28wCC7

IWERC research into education in IL is important to learners, teachers, parents, policymakers, and future employers. Meg Bates helms the team at IWERC (a research unit at DPI) and can confirm the impact of the pandemic on learning outcomes was substantial. Have we recovered? Read more here.

Center for Educational Equity Executive Director Michael Rebell, who led a landmark case on NY's school funding formula 30 years ago, now calls for its overhaul. He argues that the current Foundation Aid formula is outdated and fails to address modern educational needs, particularly for students with disabilities and multilingual learners. "We have new needs like pandemic learning loss, and much greater concerns and issues about #mentalhealth throughout the state. So that’s why we’ve been saying for the last couple of years, 'What you really need to do is start from scratch and say, let’s look at current needs — and once we examine what those current needs are, let’s come up with a fair formula.' "Our position is: That is exactly what the Constitution requires." Read more about our mission to replace the Foundation Aid formula here: https://lnkd.in/g9T_93RS #EducationEquity #FoundationAid #SBE4All @Chalkbeat

As charter schools continue to make strides in providing quality education options, it's crucial to recognize the pivotal role they play in shaping the future of education. According to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, charter schools are not only growing but also making a significant impact on student achievement, particularly among underserved communities. (Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools) At Hubrich Contracting, we understand the importance of providing charter schools with the right infrastructure to support their mission. Our team specializes in creating innovative and tailored solutions for educational facilities, ensuring that schools have the physical environment they need to thrive. From modular classrooms to state-of-the-art learning spaces, we're dedicated to partnering with charter schools to build spaces that inspire learning and growth. If your charter school is looking to expand or renovate its facilities, let Hubrich Contracting be your trusted partner in bringing your vision to life. Together, we can create spaces where students can reach their full potential and communities can flourish. Reach out to us today to learn more about how we can support your school's infrastructure needs. #CharterSchools #Education #Infrastructure #HubrichContracting #PartnershipForSuccess https://lnkd.in/e4syDBK6

Michael Rebell, Executive Director of The Center for Educational Equity at Teachers College, Columbia University, who led a landmark case on NY's school funding formula 30 years ago, now calls for its overhaul. He argues that the current Foundation Aid formula is outdated and fails to address modern educational needs, particularly for students with disabilities and multilingual learners. "We have new needs like pandemic learning loss, and much greater concerns and issues about #mentalhealth throughout the state. So that’s why we’ve been saying for the last couple of years, 'What you really need to do is start from scratch and say, let’s look at current needs — and once we examine what those current needs are, let’s come up with a fair formula.' "Our position is: That is exactly what the Constitution requires." Read more about our mission to update the Foundation Aid formula here: https://lnkd.in/gu8TzWBa #EducationEquity #FoundationAid #SBE4All Chalkbeat New York

With a considerable portion of school district funding — approximately 30% — coming from local property taxes, students of color and those living in low-income communities often have limited access to the resources that could impact the quality of their education. Why, then, are school district borders so often drawn to ensure that white, wealthy students remain insulated from their peers living in under-resourced communities? Take for example the town of Highland Park, Texas — an island of wealth completely surrounded by the city of Dallas that has its own school district serving about 6,700 students. While Highland Park’s enrollment rates of students of color and those from low-income communities are at 18% and less than 4%, respectively, those of Dallas’ nearly 140,000-student school district are at 94% and approximately one in four students. In a new, in-depth report — which features an interactive map — New America’s Education Funding Equity initiative explores the disparities that exist among wealthy and under-resourced districts around the country. https://lnkd.in/gRXw-_-k