”No excuses” charter schools: Teaching to the script

We speak with Dr. Joanne Golann of Vanderbilt University, author of “Scripting the Moves: Culture and Control in a No Excuses Charter School.” Corporate-run charter networks instill obedience and conformity above all else, leaving nothing to chance (or creativity). We look at the academic and social outcomes of “no excuses” schools, and the reasons for their lavish funding.  Overview 00:00-00:51 Intros 00:51-03:35 “No excuses” charter schools: what they are; what they do well; what they do poorly or not at all 03:35-05:35 Scripts for students and teachers and why these schools rely on them 05:35-07:05 Impact of scripts on students 07:05- 09:34 Teachers’ reactions; turnover rates 09:34-12:34 How students do after graduation 12:34-14:04 Selection process and its effects 14:04-15:23 Student attrition rates 15:23-17:43 “No excuses” results in schools without selection processes 17:43-18:48 Seen as a niche or solution to the system as a whole? 18:48-20:38 Impact of district public schools in their area 20:38-21:42 Types of citizenship skills that are developed and not developed 21:42-22:54 Individual-focused approach to equity 22:54-24:17 Parents’ roles 24:17-25:57 Relationships with communities 25:57-27:32 Difficulties in attempts to change “no excuses” culture in aftermath of George Floyd’s murder

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