Mary Petrides Tillotson

Mary Petrides Tillotson (mary.c.tillotson@gmail.com), a former Michigan reporter, now writes from... (read full bio)

Charter Network’s Serious Curriculum Engages Students, Teachers

Mary Petrides Tillotson

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September 07, 2012

Almost a quarter of BASIS public charter school students graduate as National Merit Scholars, and all pass at least six Advanced Placement tests.
Florida Increases Tax Cap for School Choice Program

Mary Petrides Tillotson

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August 29, 2012

Due to legislation passed earlier this year, approximately 10,000 more low-income Florida students are attending private schools on tax-credit-funded private scholarships.
‘Digital Tutor’ Adapts to Students [short]

Mary Petrides Tillotson

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August 25, 2012

A newly developed digital tutor incorporates what education expert Michael Horn calls the “holy grail” of education technology: the ability to tailor itself to individual students as they use it.
‘Digital Tutor’ Adapts to Students

Mary Petrides Tillotson

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August 22, 2012

A company has created a digital tutor incorporating what Michael Horn calls the “holy grail” of education technology: the ability to tailor itself to individual students as they use it.
ACLU Sues Michigan, School District Over Students’ ‘Right to Read’

Mary Petrides Tillotson

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August 20, 2012

The American Civil Liberties Union has sued Michigan officials and a school district near Detroit, alleging they violated students’ “right to read” by providing abysmal instruction for decades.
Employers Fear Jobs Losses from Michigan’s ‘Protect Our Jobs Amendment’

Mary Petrides Tillotson

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August 17, 2012

Michigan labor unions are working to land a “Protect Our Jobs Amendment” on the state’s November ballot.
Billions Taken from California’s Special Funds to Feed General Fund

Mary Petrides Tillotson

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August 16, 2012

California state government over the past few years has borrowed $4.3 billion from special funds that were designated for specific purposes to cover general fund expenses, according to an analysis
Pennsylvania Considers Ending Property Taxes

Mary Petrides Tillotson

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August 08, 2012

Pennsylvania’s legislature is considering legislation that would end school property taxes and instead increase income and sales taxes to raise the $13 billion the state spends on K-12 schools.
District Must Accept Parent Trigger Petition, California Judge Rules

Mary Petrides Tillotson

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July 27, 2012

A judge has ruled in favor of parents hoping to take over low-performing Desert Trails Elementary in Adelanto, California under the state’s Parent Trigger law.