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The Wall Street Journal on Education: Lies, Myths, and Yellow Journalism

Eric Tipler | Posted 11.20.2009 | Media

Read More: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, KIPP Charter Schools, Ford Foundation, Education, Charter Schools, Education Reform, Teach for America, Achievement Gap, Wall Street Journal, Gates Foundation, Media News
Eric Tipler

Earlier this month, the Ford Foundation announced it was giving $100 million to improve urban schools, a fantastic announcement that the Journal lambasted with a misleading editorial.

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Bold Move, Big Risk

Alan Gottlieb | Posted 11.11.2009 | Denver

Read More: Public Schools, School Reform, Dps, Education, KIPP Charter Schools, Education Reform, Denver Public Schools, Charter Schools, Ana Tilton, Denver News
Alan Gottlieb

In a fascinating and audacious move, Denver Public Schools is proposing that new charter schools housed in district buildings become neighborhood schools.

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Fixing Education: Where Do Motivated Kids Come From?

Caroline Walker | Posted 11.09.2009 | Impact

Read More: Change the World, Education, KIPP Charter Schools, Education Reform, Impact News
Caroline Walker

TEAM Charter Schools are building a generation of children who strive to learn as much as they can, and to work for it, too. So, where do kids like this come from?

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Should We Have More School Time? Yes -- For Kids

Paras Bhayani | Posted 09.28.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Education Reform, Ron Huberman, Chicago Public Schools, Oecd, Public Schools, KIPP Charter Schools, Charter Schools, Teachers Union, Economist, Chicago News
Paras Bhayani

While American students might be "underworked," American school teachers most certainly are not -- particularly for what they are being paid.

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Why Evidence is Essential in Defining the Missions of Non-Profits

Paul Brest | Posted 02.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Philanthropy, Non-Profits, Social Change, Smart Philanthropy, Non-Profit Foundations, Sean Stannard-Stockton, Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy, Business, Grants, Donations, Charity, Obama Stimulus Plan, Foundations, KIPP Charter Schools, Funding Non-Profits, Tactical Philanthropy, Business News, Strategic Philanthropy, Giving, Economy, Business News
Paul Brest

I believe that a great nonprofit organization is ultimately only as good as its theory of change. There is considerable knowledge about what works and what doesn't work in particular contexts.

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