Back to school for the billionaires

By Rita Beamish

Business titans find reforming schools much harder than just writing checks

Excerpts from this story referencing "Melinda Gates":

"… wledged Vicki Phillips, the director of K through 12 education at Bill and Melinda Gates' foundation. "What we learned is that the only things that spread well in …"

"… ection methods used to monitor student and school progress. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ponied up some $30 million to help expand on a grassroots effor …"

Grading the billionaires on education reform

Billionaires deliver B-minus to C-minus grades on education reform

Poor schools didn’t have enough time to plan spending of $3 billion stimulus windfall

By Corbin Hiar

$3 billion stimulus windfall to poorly-performing schools didn’t allow enough planning time
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Many public schools on military bases get poor or failing report card

By Emma Schwartz

Pentagon confirms nearly 40 percent of public schools on bases are in poor or failing condition

Undaunted, Senator still trying to close decrepit schools on military bases

By Rachael Marcus

The Senate won't take up a proposal to close Defense Department-run schools. But the plan's architect vows to try again.

Chicago: Charter schools collect almost $400,000 in discipline "fees"

By Susan Ferriss

Charter schools lauded by Mayor Emanuel face parent unrest for collecting $5 fines that have added up to almost $400,000 since 2009
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Oakland leads way as restorative justice techniques enter education mainstream

By Eric K. Arnold

'Restorative justice' techniques are helping young people overcome violent impulses

Jeb Bush's education nonprofit rakes in cash

By Michael Beckel

Former Florida governor, a potential 2016 GOP presidential contender, has raised millions to push education reform.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Melinda Gates":

"… d Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education in 2011: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, $1 million The Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, $500,000 …"

"… og Foundation, $25,000 The Cobb Family Foundation, $15,000 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a major supporter of charter schools. During Washington stat …"

"… e’s 2012 ballot measure fight to expand public charter schools, Bill and Melinda Gates personally gave $3.15 million to the committee pushing for the proposal, r …"