Joanne Jacobs
Where teacher evaluation works
Teacher evaluation can make a difference — if done well, concludes a National Council on Teacher Quality study of Dallas, Denver, the...
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Joanne Jacobs
Oct 15, 20181 min read
Silicon Valley schools eye teacher housing
In high-priced Silicon Valley, San Jose Unified School District is considering turning underused schools into teacher housing. But,...
Joanne Jacobs
Jun 19, 20182 min read
Integration is not parents’ priority
With charter schools, urban parochial schools and “a few unicorn-y school districts” showing that low-income black and Latino kids can do...
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 7, 20171 min read
District-charter collaboration gains popularity
A new model for urban education — a portfolio of traditional and charter schools — is gaining ground, reports Matt Barnum on Chalkbeat....
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 6, 20172 min read
Eva’s in charge — and the schools are good
Charter-school networks, such as Eva Moskowitz’s high-scoring Success Academies, are creating “high-functioning school systems” that...
Joanne Jacobs
Mar 14, 20171 min read
NCTQ names Great Districts for Great Teachers
District of Columbia Public Schools and Gwinnett County (Georgia) Public Schools top the list of Great Districts for Great Teachers,...
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