NR Daily: Let SUNY’s Charter Schools Act Like Charter Schools

Should charter schools have more freedom when it comes to recruiting and training teachers? The obvious answer would seem to be "Yes!" given that the whole point of charter schooling is to hold schools accountable for student outcomes while giving them more day-to-day flexibility. Consequently, in July, the State University of New York (SUNY) Charter School Institute proposed an alternative teacher-training program for its teachers. SUNY, which authorizes more than 160 schools (including the more than 30 phenomenally successful Success Academy schools), is the largest charter-school authorizer in New York State and the largest university-based authorizer in the land ...

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Let SUNY's Charter Schools Act Like Charter Schools Frederick M. Hess, Brendan Bell Should charter schools have more freedom when it comes to recruiting and training teachers? The obvious answer would seem to be "Yes!" given that the whole point of charter schooling is to hold schools accountable for student outcomes while giving them more day-to-day flexibility. Consequently, in July, the State University... READ MORE College Students vs. Free Speech Ben Shapiro The First Amendment is in serious trouble. According to a new poll from Brookings Institution, nearly one in five college students support the use of violence against speakers who say... Battle of the Sexes: Billie Jean King Sings, 'I Am Woman, Hear Me Bore' Kyle Smith 'Billie Jean for President" reads the placard hoisted by an excitable fan at the climactic moment of Battle of the Sexes. Subtle! The story of an epic showdown between a feminist and a... ADVERTISEMENT Another Chance on Health Care The Editors Senator Rand Paul, the Kentucky Republican, has one thing right: The latest Republican bill on health care is not a repeal and replacement of Obamacare. Under it, the Affordable Care Act's... Jimmy Kimmel, Policy-Wonk Wannabe Theodore Kupfer Is Jimmy Kimmel worth listening to beyond monologues or celebrity chats? He can make people laugh, sure, and coax conversation out of the most vapid stars. But on health care? "Health care is... Why That $3 Organic Apple Might Not Be Organic After All Julie Kelly If you've ever questioned whether those overpriced, organic avocados from Mexico at the grocery store are actually organic, you have good reason to be wary. A blistering report issued this... Playing for Freedom Jay Nordlinger A man comes up to me and says, "I see these signs that say 'Oslo Freedom Forum.' What is it? I'm from Oslo." The man is a tourist, 3,500 miles from home, and seeing signs that refer to his... ADVERTISEMENT The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans, and the Battle for Europe Andrew Wheatcroft "Offers a riveting account of the slow, methodical Ottoman approach to Vienna….[A] masterful account of the siege and battle.." - Victor Davis Hanson, First Things LEARN MORE Mexico City Earthquake Russian War Games ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.