rishawn biddle originally presented at the reason dynamic cities conference (2005)
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Rescuing Failed Urban Schools
Turnaround efforts in three cities and the evolution of a new system of public education
RiShawn BiddleRiShawn BiddleOriginally presented at the Reason Dynamic Cities Originally presented at the Reason Dynamic Cities
Conference (2005)Conference (2005)
URBAN DROPOUT FACTORIES
Freshman entering Indianapolis Public Schools district: 2,900 Number graduated in 2004: 997
LOSING OUT: CHICAGO
MAYORAL CONTROLDaley’s mixed record
CHARTER SCHOOLS THE INDIANAPOLIS EXAMPLE
Too incremental to change failing school districts?
VOUCHERS HELPING SOME KIDS IN MILWAUKEE, BUT NOT CHANGING THE OVERALL
FAILURE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
A HOLLYWOOD MODEL FOR AMERICAN PUBLIC
EDUCATION?• Changing the model of
how education is financed and operated must be done on national and state levels before any reform can work.
• School districts: From school operators to outsourcing operations.
• Charters and privates: Focusing on education, not buses.
• Independent authorizers: Specialists in regulating schools.
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