Viewpoints

Having worked in both public and private schools in DC, it's not surprising the DC's voucher program has not demonstrated statistically significant  improvement  in performance for students who accept the voucher.  Anyone who worked in a private scho...Read More

Below is a conversation with Whitney Tilson, who while keeping a day job in financial services, has been actively involved in KIPP, TFA, and Founded Democrats for Ed Reform.  I'm posting this in the hopes that someone will take up the cause of crea...Read More

We had a great week!  Our charter application was approved by the SUNY Board of Trustees to open with 88 sixth graders in the fall of 2009.  Now the real work begins.  See our press release and other info at our website www.brooklynprospect.org Pres...Read More

Despite not opening our school until Sept 2009, I receive frequent calls from parents who want to get their children in the school.  Often these parents don't realize what grades we offer or when we're opening.   I come away from these conversations ...Read More

We have a big day on Monday in the life of Brooklyn Prospect Charter School.  We're meeting with SUNY Trustees Ed Cox and Randy Daniels and later in the day we have our hearing for public comment.  These are some of the last steps before the school i...Read More