Charter school in america but here we are magnum opus that tells everybody everything they ever wanted to know about Charter Schools. That may be a bit of an exaggeration. Indeed, when i referred to it, and often think its core message is every school should be a Charter School, but in reality, you are actually painting a broader and slightly different picture than that. What you call basically reinventing the system. Talk a little bit about the difference between Charter Schools, lots of them, and reinventing the system. We probably should be clear about what a Charter School is because it turns out half america doesnt know what they are. A Charter School is just a Public School that is run independently of the district. Usually by a nonprofit organization, and its usually a school of choice, but it doesnt have to follow all of the district rules and state rules. You have to follow some, it cant discriminate, it cant select children, et cetera. But, its basically outside the bureaucra
But you are painting a broader picture than that. What you call basically reinventing the system. Talk about the difference between Charter Schools and reinventing the system. We should be clear about what a Charter School is first because it turns out they say half of america doesnt know what they are so it is run independently of the district usually by a Nonprofit Organization and its usually a school of choice but it doesnt have to follow all of the district and state rules. But its outside the bureaucra bureaucracy. Those that have embraced the charters the most systematically are the fastest improving cities in the country. So, im not saying make every Public School a charter. I am saying look at the data and if we want to do what works for kids, lets treat every Public School like a charter. We can call it Something Else, a renaissance school, play with school, whatever. But lets give it the autonomy so people who run the school can make the decisions and create a school model t
Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you so much for joining us today. Todays Education Brain trust is called from brown to fisher, increasing racial diversity to improve Educational Equity. I am melanie newman, the chief Public Engagement and Communications Strategist for the nacp Legal Defense fund, the organization i am proud to say i work for and that is responsible for brown and fisher. So i want to give a little bit of hello . Oh. I want to give sorry. I want to give a little bit of background about myself. I am, ive been with the Legal Defense fund since march of this year but worked in the Obama Administration and on the hill for quite some time. But this issue and the reason i am happy to be here with all of you today is personal to me. I am originally from new orleans but also went to school in selma, alabama. Which im sure all of you are familiar with. My father, dr. Norwood, was the first black School Superintendent in selma, alabama [applause] thank you. And when he in 1987
Basically reinventing the system. Not just more Charter Schools. Talk a bit about the difference between Charter Schools, lots of them, and reinventing the system. Guest well, you know, for the audience we probably should be clear about what a Charter School is first. Because it turns out the poll say half of america doesnt know what they are. I Charter Schools just a Public School that is run independently of the district usually by a nonprofit organization, and is usually a school of choice, but it doesnt have to follow all of the district rules and state rules. It has to follow us on they cant discriminate. It has give equal opportunity to get. It cant select children, et cetera, but it basically is outside the bureaucracy and they can rent own show. They have autonomy but there held accountable if they are done right. If you dont perform well, then they are replaced or closed. Thats what a Charter School is. My argument in the book is the places around the country that have embrace
Good evening and welcome to the New York Historical society. Im the president and ceo and this evening i have the great pleasure of interviewing Eva Moskowitz who i ceo of the Largest Charter School Network in new york, the Success Academy. Tonights program is a part of our bernard and Irene Schwartz distinguished speaks series and as always id like to think mr. Swartz for his great generosity and leadership which has enables to us bring so many prominent speakers to the stage. Id also just like to mention that our chairman emeritus, Roger Hertzog hoped to be here but his travel schedule conflicts with the programming. Susan hertzog, who has as advised us is here and thank fer for all she has down on behalf of New York Historical. [applause] so, tonights program will last an hour and it will include a question and answer session. Questions will be written on note cards. You should have received a note card as you entered the auditorium this evening. If you did not, my colleagues are st