Joanne Jacobs
Newark: To college, but not through college
Newark students are more likely to go to college, but only 23 percent complete a degree or certificate in six years, concludes a new...
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Joanne Jacobs
- Jun 18, 2018
- 2 min
Equity and excellence
New York City’s elite high schools are filled with Asian-American students — many from low-income, immigrant families — who’ve aced the...
Joanne Jacobs
- Apr 17, 2018
- 1 min
Sense of belonging leads to college success
Most KIPP graduates feel a sense of belonging in college, according to a survey released by the charter network. However, “the majority...
Joanne Jacobs
- Nov 28, 2017
- 1 min
Despite huge racial gap, SF rejects KIPP
Progressive San Francisco is one of the worst districts in the state when it comes to educating low-income black and Latino students,...
Joanne Jacobs
- Jun 19, 2017
- 1 min
CREDO: Nonprofit charter networks excel
Charter schools are most effective for black and Latino students, concludes the new charter-school report by the Center for Research on...
Joanne Jacobs
- Apr 25, 2017
- 1 min
Charters, magnets top best high school list
Charters and magnet schools dominate the top of the 2017 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings. BASIS Scottsdale, a charter school in...
Joanne Jacobs
- Jan 30, 2017
- 2 min
Meet gay-friendly Betsy DeVos (?!!)
After running very hostile stories about Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s nominee for Education secretary, the New York Times reports that...
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