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Tag: Rocketship

Rocketship Background: Facts for DC and Beyond

May 23, 2014 vspatz

Rocketship, a growing national chain of charter schools, hopes to open eight schools in Washington, DC, serving up to 5200 students. The Public Charter School

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Targeted Philanthropy and the New Focus on “Competency” Graduation Requirements

February 1, 2013 vspatz

Money is a big force in educational decision-making. So is talk about money: Educators make all sorts of decisions based on financial issues. Public schools

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More DC Tax Dollars to Support Lobbying Efforts?

January 25, 2013 vspatz

Nexus Academy is a product of the wealthiest of the three corporations to seek fast-track charter approval in the District of Columbia: RSED (Rocketship charter

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Blended Learning on the Fast-Track: PCSB Hearing Jan 28

January 25, 2013 vspatz

School of the future? Or “miniature call-center,” as one observer sees it? Either way, this model of education could be headed for DC following one

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Cafe Tables As Education Reform?

January 24, 2013 vspatz

Is there any educational justification for placing young students in front of computer screens for substantial portions of their school hours each day? (more photos,

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