“Charter schools will – with nearly 100 percent certainty – have a negative fiscal impact on Metro Schools.” That’s a direct quote from a study ordered by the board of education, confirming the views of several charter skeptics on panel.
Andre Agassi Backs Nashville Charter School Building As An Investor, Not A Philanthropist
Tennis great Andre Agassi has been building charter schools since his retirement, and he toured his first Nashville facility Tuesday. At a ribbon cutting ceremony, Agassi described his conversion from an education philanthropist to investor.
House Sinks For-Profit Charter Schools Bill, After Rare Plea From Speaker Harwell
A House committee, spurred on by Speaker Beth Harwell’s urging, sunk a bill that would’ve let for-profit corporations oversee charter schools in Tennessee.
Changing The Story? The Decision To Edit A Hotbutton Post For Clarity
What did Achievement School District superintendent Chris Barbic really say about segregation in charter schools? We explain why we revised our post for clarity.
Black Caucus Wants Chris Barbic To Come Talk Charter School Segregation
African Americans in the Tennessee legislature are requesting a personal visit from the superintendent overseeing the state’s lowest performing schools. At a recent forum, Chris Barbic said creating diversity shouldn’t fall on the shoulders of charter schools.
Don’t Blame Charter Schools For Lacking Diversity, Says Top TN Reformer
The man charged with turning around Tennessee’s lowest performing schools says charters can’t be blamed for lacking diversity. He contends any segregation is just a reflection of society.
A Visit to Tennessee’s Education Bill Graveyard
Tennessee lawmakers bit off more than they could chew this session when it comes to classroom reform.
For-Profit Charters Won’t Give Up
An effort to lift the ban on for-profit companies running charter schools in Tennessee has been resurrected in a legislative Hail Mary. The change in law has been tacked onto a bill of minor tweaks to charter school regulations.
NIMBY Complaints Cured with Narrower Charter Authorizer
A proposed state panel for approving charter schools initially rejected by local boards is again limited to just a handful of districts. The charter authorizer was going nowhere when it applied statewide.
With End Near, State Legislature Starts to Kill Off Contested Bills
A number of broadly supported proposals have failed to make it past Tuesday’s legislative hearings. As the self-imposed cutoff for the 2013 legislative session approaches this month, many bills lacking overwhelming support are being stopped in their tracks or put off until next year.
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