
	Thoughts from Dr. Vickie L. Markavitch

Oakland Schools Superintendent, Dr. Vickie L. Markavitch, shares her thoughts on local, state-wide and national educational issues and provides resources on the topics she discusses. Please share your feedback with us at communications@oakland.k12.mi.us.

	Podcasts	Supporting articles, research and resources
Spring 2012	Commitment to Quality and Accountability: Virtual Learning Academy Consortium - May 7, 2012
Spring 2012	What are we thinking? A virtual academy for home-based learners in Oakland County - May 1, 2012
		State of Oakland County Schools Media Release - Dr. Markavitch shares successes, challenges, plans in first ever State of Oakland County Schools address 01/25/2012 Speech Prezi Video Video merged with Prezi State of Oakland County Schools 1/25/12 on Prezi
Fall 2011	Cyber Schools: Cashing in on Our Kids? - December 15, 2011	Articles Profits and Questions at Online Charter Schools - New York Times12/13/2011 K12 Inc. chief executive Ron Packard paid $5 million compensation package in 2011 - Washington Post 12/9/2011
Fall 2011	Educational Choice is a Good Thing . . . Sometimes. - November 23, 2011	Interview Dr. Markavitch on Uncapping Charter Schools - The Craig Fahle Show - WDET, 12/1/2011 (Audio only) Articles Snyder expected to sign bill ending restrictions on number, location of charter schools in Michigan - Detroit Free Press 12/16/2011 Florida Charter Schools Failing Disabled Students - NPR 12/14/2011 Why School Choice Fails - The New York Times 12/5/2011 Michigan's embarrassing school reform legislation - Washington Post 11/25/2011 Michigan Charter And Cyber School Bills Lack Quality Controls - HuffPost Detroit 11/21/2011 A taxing tale - County scrutinizes charter school property tax exemption - The Journal Gazette 4/17/2011 Resources Question for legislators - Why uncap charter schools that are performing in the bottom quartile? (with graphs) House Education Committee, Oakland County House of Representatives and Senators Who is my local representative? http://www.house.mi.gov/mhrpublic/} Who is my local senator? http://www.senate.michigan.gov/fysenator/fysenator.htm Testimony Testimony for the House Education Committee from Vickie L. Markavtich, Ph.D. - December 7, 2011 Testimony for the House Education Committee from Karen McPhee, Superintendent, Ottawa Area ISD - December 7, 2011 Testimony from Dr. Michael Barbour, Wayne State University - December 7, 2011 Testimony for the House Education Committee - November 29, 2011
Fall 2011	Uncapping charter schools and virtual academies - unintended consequences - October 4, 2011	Articles What the evidence on charter schools really shows – Washington Post 11/16/2011 My Teacher Is an App – The Wall Street Journal 11/12/2011 Reports on charter schools expose new problems – Washington Post 11/09/2011 Academic Gains Vary Widely for Charter Networks – Education Week 11/4/2011 Study raises questions about virtual schools – The Washington Post 10/24/2011 "With Goldman's Foray Into Higher Education, A Predatory Pursuit of Students and Revenues" - Huffington Post 10/14/2011 Investigation Finds Lax Oversight of Online Education – Education Week 10/6/2011 Test Scores Raise Questions About Colo. Virtual Schools – Education Week 10/5/2011 Meet the Billionaires Attempting to Takeover Public Education - The Horace Mann League 05/21/2011 Myths and realities about KIPP – Washington Post 01/4/2011 Research Online K-12 Schooling in the U.S. - Uncertain Private Ventures in Need of Public Regulation – National Education Policy Center Multiple Choice: Charter School Performance in 16 States - Stanford University Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) – Stanford University Auditor General Jack Wagner Says Flawed Charter School Formulas Costing Taxpayers Millions – Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General 10/05/2010 The Evaluation of Chater School Impacts - US Department of Education, Mathematica Policy Research 6/2010 White Papers Charter Schools – Not a silver bullet of education reform - Tri-County Alliance, September 2011 Testimony Testimony for the House Education Committee – This was intended for distribution on November 9, 2011, but the meeting was cancelled Testimony for the House Education Committee - November 2, 2011
Fall 2011	MI School Reform: Choose to FIX, Not Just Change! A road map for what works - October 25, 2011	Articles 5 ways to save American education – The Washington Post 12/14/2011 Research Standing on the Shoulders of Giants – An American Agenda for Education Reform – National Center on Education and the Economy How the world’s most improved school systems keep getting better – McKinsey & Company
Summer 2011	Educational Spin or Educational Solutions - Updated September 20, 2011	Articles When an adult took standardized tests forced on kids - Washington Post 12/5/2011 White Papers Do we know if students are ready for college? Reliable data show fewer Michigan community college students need remediation than national average

Additional resources

Tri-County Alliance Public School Funding Letter – August 2011

Oakland County Superintendents Voice Concerns Regarding Pension Legislation - Media Release, 11/04/2011

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