Quick Hits 6.30.11

Blended learning in charter schools. “Across the country, the numbers of hybrid or blended charter schools are on the rise. Loosely based on the idea of combining face-to-face education with online instruction, these hybrid charters can often look very different.” (Education Week)

Michelle Rhee by the numbers. Paul E. Peterson looks at a controversial school leader’s approval ratings on Education Next.

A look at arguments for and against tenure in higher education. “Perhaps it is time for a tenure brawl in higher education, and time to take the ideas to mend — rather than end — tenure more seriously. Otherwise, before too long the point may become academic.” (Time)

Summer reading. Check out what incoming freshman at Colorado College, Bates College, Occidental College, Tufts University, University of Tennessee at Knoxville and others are reading right now. (Chronicle of Higher Education)

Written by intern Marley Zeno.