2013 is the year that educational theories like tenure reform and online charters run into reality

By John Mooney

Tenure reform, teacher evaluation, charters, school turnarounds, state oversight . . . There was no shortage of education news in 2012, but it’s the coming calendar year that will see those issues put to their first real tests.

Throw in an election year for the governor and Legislature, and that leaves a lot of unanswered questions. As 2013 gets into gear, here’s a look at some of the more pressing ones that are likely to be addressed — if not answered fully in the coming year.

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