Reinventing America’s Schools
America needs a 21st century model of public education geared to the knowledge economy. Charter schools are showing the way, because they provide autonomy for schools, accountability for results, and parental choice among schools tailored to the diverse learning styles of children. David Osborne’s book, Reinventing America’s Schools, explores the new paradigm of public education that is emerging to fit the realities of the 21st century.
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Untapped Expertise: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as Charter School Authorizers
02.14.2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY For generations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been a catalyst for transformation in K-12 through initiatives, including diversifying teaching pipelines, starting new schools, and establishing programs designed to meet the aspirations of students far away from quality opportunities. And yet, in many ways, we have not yet realized the full potential…
Pankovits for Medium: Chicago Mayor Does Democrats No Favors by Catering to the Teachers Union New Policy Flies in the Face of Public Opinion at Every Level
12.20.2023
By Tressa Pankovits In eight months, Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, where delegates will nominate for re-election the most union-friendly U.S. president in recent memory. President Biden’s support for union workers is laudable when applied to the private sector where profits and the bottom line are the raison d’etre. Collective bargaining agreements…
Students Learn Construction Skills as They Build Homes for Low-Income Families
12.04.2023
By Khalique Rogers, Joe Nathan, and Tressa Pankovits Earlier this year, with strong bipartisan support, Minnesota legislators passed a pair of bills that they call “triple win” legislation. The new laws are designed to address three critical issues: ensuring public school students graduate with marketable skills, the shortage of certified construction workers, and a pervasive…
Pankovits for Medium: Senate Democrats Find Their Voice on School Reform
10.20.2023
By Tressa Pankovits A colleague recently observed: “Parents have spoken: The school choice debate is over! Now, the debate is about ‘what’ school choice will look like ¾ will it be truly public, or will taxpayer dollars universally fund selective private schools?” At PPI, we believe that public school options should be just that: public,…
Pankovits for Real Clear Education: Why Are We Cheating Public Charter Schools Out of Funding?
09.08.2023
By Tressa Pankovits You wouldn’t pay steakhouse prices for a fast-food burger, would you? Didn’t think so. So, why do we send the lion’s share of our public K-12 education dollars to schools that can’t keep up with the financially lean education machines that outperform them? I’m talking about public charter schools, of course. These…
“Ever Rising: The Renaissance of HBCUs and K12 Education” and the UNCF UNITE Summit
09.01.2023
“Don’t let the term ‘charter school’ fool you.” My words rang out through Atlanta’s Hyatt Regency at the 2023 UNCF UNITE Summit to a room of students, alumni, and senior officials from Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU). The summit gave me the platform to discuss the historical connections between the HBCUs and public education…
