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Nettie Hunt and her daughter Nickie sit on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. Nettie explains to her daughter the meaning of the high court's ruling in the Brown Vs. Board of Education case that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.

News

Any educational reform that ignores segregation is doomed to failure

by Andre Perry May 15, 2018March 30, 2020

New housing is popping up near Vaux high school, one piece of a $500 million redevelopment project in blighted North Philadelphia.

Elementary to High School

Can a school save a neighborhood?

by Kia Gregory May 2, 2018March 30, 2020

Morgane Le Bris, principal of École Mur de Bretagne juggles a class of 27 students and two different grade levels. She wishes she had more money to hire teachers to reduce class size.

News

This country spends billions on private schools — and has a terrible learning gap between poor and wealthy

by Sarah Butrymowicz March 1, 2018September 21, 2020

Vibyskolan, a small, nonprofit free school that serves kindergarten through ninth grade, is located in a wealthy area just north of Stockholm, where free schools are particularly popular.

Elementary to High School

Betsy DeVos’ school choice ideas are a reality in Sweden, where student performance has suffered

by Sarah Butrymowicz February 28, 2018March 30, 2020

Children play outside during recess at Hokitika Primary School. Last year, the school lost 10 students to a nearby, more affluent school.

Elementary to High School

What would actually happen if we gave all parents the chance to pick their children’s schools?

by Sarah Butrymowicz February 20, 2018March 30, 2020

Montessori

Columnists, Early Education, Elementary to High School, Jill Barshay, News

Rival studies shed light on the merits of a Montessori education

by Jill Barshay January 1, 2018March 30, 2020

KIPP players on the sidelines at their game against Sophie B. Wright game.

Elementary to High School

City that loved and lost high school football finally gets it back

by Emmanuel Felton December 8, 2017October 21, 2020

News

Smart students attract parents more than smart schools

by Jill Barshay October 16, 2017March 30, 2020

School district secession

Elementary to High School

How the federal government abandoned the Brown v. Board of Education decision

by Emmanuel Felton September 6, 2017March 30, 2020

Elementary to High School

I got to choose private schools, but will vouchers really help other kids make it?

by Emmanuel Felton July 10, 2017March 30, 2020