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Edison deal shows school board’s fear of success
Submitted by Diallo Dphrepaulezz on 6.28.2001
The San Francisco Board of Education is aiming to strike a new deal with Edison Schools, Inc., whose charter school the board has been trying to shut down. While this gives parents some hope, it also reveals an education establishment more comfortable with failure than success.
Teacher Credentialing
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 6.26.2001
A common reason given for the poor performance of California’s public-school students is the lack of fully credentialed teachers trained at university schools of education. Many classrooms in the state, especially in low-income areas, are staffed by teachers holding emergency credentials, meaning that they haven’t completed such a training program. A recent report by the Oregon-based Cascade Institute, however, throws into question the supposed connection between teaching credentials and student achievement.
San Francisco School Board Charges Against Edison Charter Academy Are Without Merit, Report Finds
Submitted on 6.22.2001
San Francisco, CA – The charges against the Edison Charter Academy by the San Francisco School Board are completely without merit, according to The Fight to Save the Edison Charter in San Francisco, a report released today by the San Francisco-based Pacific Research Institute.
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