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Education Cities’ “Education Equality Index” is a metric with problems
Education Cities has released a new report and interactive data on achievement gaps nationally. They have collected a large national data set and have created a new metric, which they are calling the Education Equality Index (EEI) in order to compare … Continue reading
Posted in data, Uncategorized
Tagged achievement gaps, data, education, education policy, high stakes testing, Memphis, standardized testing
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“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing ….”
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. — Mahatma Ghandi Here is a venn diagram that summarizes my thinking about this quote. Imagine another large … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Uncategorized
Tagged Ghandi, graph, most of the world's problem, quote, venn diagram
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When a student is a “bad fit” for a (charter) school
At the American Montessori Society conference last weekend, I sat in on a session about the increasing number of Montessori public and charter schools, which are a minority among Montessori schools–most Montessori schools are still private. This is of particular … Continue reading
The importance of basic infrastructure, often taken for granted….
From the Chief Innovation Officer at the Acumen Fund: sashadichter.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/ His house didn’t have power for 10 days after Sandy. “The core work of Acumen, where I work, is to support companies that provide basic goods and services – healthcare, … Continue reading
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Tagged Acumen Fund, development, infrastructure, Sandy, Sasha Dichter
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Post City Year options (your input is wanted!)
My current position with City Year ends in June. I’m currently exploring post-City Year options, which City Year comically refers to as LACY (life after City Year). I have started collecting a (so far very incomplete) list of options for … Continue reading
Posted in CIty Year, Higher education, Personal Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged career, City Year, education, education policy, grad school, higher education, non-profits
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