Do you want the freedom to choose where your child goes to school? If so, according to Randi Weingarten, leader of the American Federation of Teachers, you’re a racist. Weingarten argues that terms like “school choice” and “parental rights” are akin to the language used by segregationists, so if you use these terms, you’re associating …
**In early June, a state board in Oklahoma did something that seemed obviously unconstitutional:** It approved a new, openly Catholic charter school. Students at the proposed St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would receive religious instruction, and the online school would participate in “the evangelizing mission of the Church,” according to St. Isidore’s application …
On the first day of school, Monday, Success Academy in Rockaway Park celebrated their victory over the United Federation of Teachers by creating a joyful and festive atmosphere with smiles, music, and balloons. The charter network successfully dismissed the UFT’s attempt to hinder the education of predominantly minority charter school students using the courts. The …
The teachers union, with the support of a procrastinating judge, is once again jeopardizing the education of children by trying to prevent the opening of two Success Academy charter schools on Monday. Eva Moskowitz, the founder of Success Academy, deserves praise for her determination to open the schools as planned in order to protect students. …
Friday’s court hearing on the lawsuit filed by the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) to block the co-location of two Success Academy charters was well-attended by frustrated parents who felt that their children’s interests were being overlooked. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank has taken a stance against Success Academy, denying them any voice in …
Teachers unions and their allies are going to great lengths to dismantle charter schools, and Eduardo LaGuerre and Sobeida Cruz are witnessing this firsthand. Having raised their three children in Yonkers, a district with subpar public schools, the couple decided to take action when New York state introduced legislation to establish charter schools twenty years …
Recent data continues to debunk the Democrats’ claim that standardized tests are inherently discriminatory. Success Academy, following a groundbreaking study that showcased its superior educational methods compared to traditional public schools, has achieved outstanding results on New York’s state Regent exams. All 8th-grade students from Success Academy took multiple Regents exams, originally designed for 11th …
Despite the efforts of policy makers over the last few decades, American schools are still struggling to provide all of their students with a quality education. Even before the pandemic caused widespread school closures, national data indicated that 30% of graduating seniors failed to reach basic levels of competency in reading, with 40% failing to …