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Good Morning, Baltimore?

A couple months ago, a story about Baltimore City Public Schools went viral when the public learned that 23 schools in the District...

What it Takes

Last week the National Bureau of Economic Research published two working papers about two reform initiatives my team and I put in place...

The Pace of Change

What is the pace of change needed to bring about significant reform? Our profession is fond of saying that leaders need to “go...

Higher Salaries Now?

Third Future Schools will begin operating Prescott K-8 Academy in Baton Rouge in July. The average salary will be over $83,000 and the...

Too Many Consultants

I have been an education consultant and continue to offer support in a consultative role every now and then. Certainly there is a...

Gutter Ball

Bob is a bowler and a pretty good one. He prides himself on this skill and works hard to get better. He’s been...