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School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Massive Charter School Expansion in Los Angeles
Right now UTLA has almost declared "war" on Eli Broad and I can't say that I blame them. Eli Broad and all the other philanthropists would do well to remember the origins of charter schools - to put teachers in charge of running schools.
School & District Management
Paul Pastorek, Former Louisiana Ed. Chief, Joins Broad Foundation's Education Team
Pastorek's appointment as co-executive director signals the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation's growing emphasis on pushing for state-run districts to improve the lowest-performing schools.
School Choice & Charters
Chicago-Based Noble Charter School Network Wins 2015 Broad Prize
The Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools winner was announced at the annual National Charter Schools Conference in New Orleans.
School Choice & Charters
Broad Foundation Announces Finalists for 2015 Charter Schools Prize
The award honors high-performing charter management organizations that serve low-income students of color.
School & District Management
Amid Sluggish Progress, Broad Suspends Prize for Urban Schools
The $1 million award from the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation brought districts scholarship money, technical assistance, and recognition, but did not fuel sufficient improvement in student achievement.
School & District Management
Broad Foundation Puts Hold on Its Prize for Urban Education
The foundation said that it will reassess the prize given how urban education has changed in the last 13 years, but it was also disappointed with the "sluggish" performance in urban schools.
School & District Management
Former Los Angeles Leader Joins Broad Center as Superintendent-in-Residence
John Deasy will serve as a consultant to graduates of the Broad Foundation's school leadership programs who are working in urban districts.
School Choice & Charters
KIPP Schools Named Winner of 2014 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools
The annual award, announced at the National Charter Schools Conference in Las Vegas, honors charter systems making big academic gains and narrowing achievement gaps in urban areas.
School Choice & Charters
Three Charter School Systems Named as Finalists for Broad Foundation Prize
Since 2012, the Broad Foundation has honored charter school systems in urban areas that are making big gains in student achievement.
School & District Management
News in Brief
Only Two District Finalists in Running for Broad Prize
The Broad Foundation announced just two top contenders for this year's Broad Prize for Urban Education, the first time since the $1 million competition began in 2002.
School & District Management
View on Broad Prize's Value Mixed Among Education 'Insiders'
A new survey shows that, among Washington-based education policy wonks, the Broad Prize for Urban Education draws mixed reviews.
Education
Houston Schools Win Broad Urban Education Prize
A two-time Broad winner, Houston beat districts serving Cumberland County, N.C.; San Diego, and Riverside, Calif., for this year's Broad Prize for Urban Education.
School Choice & Charters
Success Academy Schools Receive $5 Million From Broad Foundation
The money will go toward expanding the network of high-performing charter schools.
School Choice & Charters
Broad Foundation Names Three Finalists for Charter Schools Prize
Achievement First, KIPP Foundation, and Uncommon Schools are the three contenders to be awarded the Broad Foundation's top charter network prize in July.