Election Response Outlook for Education
Election results are in and the web is covered in predictions for the next 2 years. Where does education stand? Posts to check out: Eduwonk. The Red Dawn! Highlights include new Senators to look out [...]
Norman Atkins and Dr. David Steiner Answer: Are There Schools That Can’t?
In a riveting panel as part of our Forum last year, Norman Atkins (founder and CEO of Teacher U and founder and former CEO of Uncommon Schools) and Dr. David Steiner (New York State Commissioner [...]
Cory Booker’s Inspiring Speech from STC’s 2010 Forum
Schools That Can had the pleasure to welcome Newark's Mayor Cory Booker to deliver an inspiring speech about America and our educational system in person last May at our Forum in Newark. During his talk, [...]
A Pittsburgh Principal’s Response to Waiting For Superman
No parent should have to send their child to a failing school. Waiting for Superman highlights that devastating reality for many families. The movie also gives insight to the hopelessness that a comes when schools [...]
Superman Has Arrived
The new documentary “Waiting for Superman” raises the question, how do we find a superhero that can help provide quality education for children to inner-city communities? The focus is on a handful of charter schools [...]