Monthly Archives: April 2017

4th Best High School In New York Is A KIPP School That Doesn’t Exist

Posted on April 28, 2017 by garyrubinstein

Yesterday I wrote about the U.S. News and World Report 2017 high school rankings.  I found some suspicious numbers when I noticed that the 29th best high school, and the 4th best in New York, was a KIPP school called KIPP … Continue reading →

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Did KIPP game the U.S. News And World Report rankings?

Posted on April 27, 2017 by garyrubinstein

Each year, U.S. News And World Report generates a report of the ‘best’ high schools in the country.  This year, the charter world has been celebrating because out of the top 100 schools, by the U.S. News rating system, 34 … Continue reading →

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Update On Colorado District That Gates Praised in 2013

Posted on April 19, 2017 by garyrubinstein

In October of 2012, Bill and Melinda Gates visited a school in the Eagle County, Colorado, school district called Eagle Valley High School.  This school implemented many Gates funded experiments, including merit pay, and Gates praised the school in his 2013 … Continue reading →

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College Or Die

Posted on April 16, 2017 by garyrubinstein

Chalkbeat Tennessee recently reported that the new director of charter schools in Memphis is the former principal of the Charles A. Tindley Accelerated charter school in Indiana.  I went to the school’s website and found that the school’s motto, which … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Reformers When You Have David Kirp?

Posted on April 3, 2017 by garyrubinstein

Miracle school debunking has been my most important contribution to the ed reform debate.  The first miracle school I ever debunked was Urban Prep in Chicago after Arne Duncan touted it at the 2011 Teach For America 20 year alumni … Continue reading →

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Charter Leaders Take A Weak Stand Against DeVos

Posted on April 2, 2017 by garyrubinstein

An editorial ran in USA Today recently penned by three CEOs of ‘high performing’ Charter Chains, Achievement First, KIPP, and Uncommon Schools.  It ran under the title ‘Mr. Trump, Don’t boost our budget while cutting education: Charter school CEOs.’ In … Continue reading →

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