Moving from 5700 students in Normandy, MO to one big mess.   more »

A bad spin on a reasonable, above-board decision by the School Reform Commission. Not a good story for any Education Management Organization (or Charter Management Organization) when the system is hurting for cash. A good example of the political risk of investing in the school improvement industry.   more »

Taking a stab at the question with four models.   more »

Or how to avoid the 65% solution.   more »

When competetion threatens an established player, constraining competition is a political option it will pursue. This is why nascent industries require political protection.   more »

Can the popular Gov. Elliot Spitzer get authorization for another 100 charters over union opposition? And by the way, the $125,000 advertising campaign is about 25% of the national Education Industry Association's entire budget. As Chris Whittle might say, "Something to think about."   more »

Opposition to distance learning model is an ongoing threat to firms like K12.   more »

Utah Board of Education reasdies voucher plan, but will requirement for roughly three months working capital restrict supply of eligible private schools?   more »