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OPINION: How top charter schools became an ‘afterthought’ in one state

The Hechinger Report

In 1993, Massachusetts enacted a bipartisan education reform law that gave schools a massive infusion of state money in return for high academic standards and accountability. Academic standards were the next to go. This across-the-board decline in academic quality has been accompanied by fewer educational choices.

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Open Up Resources Takes A Digital Leap Through Kiddom Partnership

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Open Up Resources offers two of the highest-reviewed curriculum for middle-school math and K-5 English, according to EdReports, which evaluates textbooks for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. Founded in 2013, the company has raised $21.5 million in investment to date.

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How Mississippi made some of the biggest leaps in national test scores

The Hechinger Report

Mississippi created new academic standards that are more rigorous and better-aligned to national expectations for students. State officials say there were gaps in previous academic standards when compared to testing expectations. The state has focused on literacy.

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Dress codes are the new ‘whites only’ signs

The Hechinger Report

Hair has nothing to do with academic standards or college readiness. Except hair has nothing to do with academic standards or college readiness. In 2013, Deborah Brown Community School, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sent Tiana Parker home after telling the 7-year-old that her locs did not look “presentable.”

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Renaissance Learning Buys Freckle Education to Expand Math Offerings

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Founded in 2013 and formerly known as Front Row Education, Freckle currently claims more than 700,000 teachers and 10 million students have used the platform across 75,000 schools. The tool also offers educators reports on how students perform across various academic standards and skills.

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New report underscores education problems in institutions for foster youth

The Hechinger Report

The report cites a 2013 study commissioned by the School District of Philadelphia that identifies “major concerns” with the quality of education provided by three residential facilities in the state. Pennsylvania state law guarantees foster children in institutions the right to attend public schools under most circumstances.

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Why the Boldest Ideas in Education Come From Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

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Launched in 2013, the program focuses specifically on supporting minority- and female-led ventures through a combination of coaching, networking and financial support in the form of a $40,000 investment. Camelback started with three partners in 2013: the Walton Family Foundation, NewSchools Venture Fund and Kapor Capital.

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