2003
CER to Lead New Multi-State Partnership for Parents
CER Press Release, Washington, DC, November 18, 2003
Using a federal grant focused on helping parents to understand their rights under No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the Parent Information Resource Center will support outreach to more than 200,000 parents in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina.
Nation's Report Card: 2003 Results Are Mixed
CER Analysis, November 18, 2003
NAEP's 2003 report card is a mixed bag for American students. While some progress was made in math, reading scores remained flat, the achievement gap persists, and the proficient rate of students in these basic skills still falls short of 50 percent.
Charter Schools' Successful Records Speak for Themselves
CER Press Release, Washington, DC, November 14, 2003
The Center for Education Reform released A Record of Success documenting charter school success in 24 states that offer data. Charter schools continue to outpace non-charter public schools in student achievement, despite fewer resources and mounting obstacles.
GAO Report on Privately Managed Schools is Limited in Scope and Findings
CER Analysis, November 5, 2003
The key underlying principle continues to be that school choice promotes competition, which is beneficial to all schools whether privately managed or traditionally funded. Competition raises the bar across the board and offers parents the freedom of choice when it comes to the educational future of their children.
Nation's Foremost Education Reformers Recognized for Contributions CER Press Release, Washington, DC, October 29, 2003
The Center for Education Reform presents honorees with its "Best of Education Reform" awards at a gala dinner celebrating CER's 10th Anniversary.
CER Marks A Decade of Education Reform Advances at 10th Anniversary Celebrations
CER Press Release, Washington, DC, October 27, 2003
On October 29th and 30th, the Center for Education Reform (CER) will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with two events showcasing the accomplishments of education reform over the last ten years and looking ahead at the next ten years.
Schools of Choice Invited to Perform in Washington, DC at CER's 10th Anniversary Gala
CER Press Release, October 24, 2003
CER's "Be True to Your School" contest winners from Autism Academy of Learning, Maumee, OH, and KIPP Academy, Bronx, NY will perform at CER's 10th Anniversary Gala Celebration.
Nine Years Of Research Confirms Charter Schools' Success: CER Updates Summary Of Research on Charter Schools
CER Press Release, Washington, DC, September 17, 2003
What the research reveals is: charter schools work. Major studies consistently show that charters enrich the educational scene and offer excellent educational opportunities for thousands of children in hundreds of communities.
Expanded School Choice for D.C. Children Closer After House Vote: Davis Amendment Passes in Close Vote With Support from Both Sides
CER Press Release, Washington, D.C., September 6, 2003
Bipartisan support in the U.S. House of Representatives brings the promise of better educational opportunities closer to reality for District of Columbia families.
2003 PDK/Gallup Poll: Another Year, Another Skewed Phi Delta Kappa Poll
CER Press Release, Washington, D.C., August 20, 2003
It's that time again -- the release of the annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup poll. Not surprisingly, its results need further probing to discover what they really say about public opinion on education.
$10 Million for D.C. Choice Approved By House Committee As NAEP Shows District Failing
CER Press Release, Washington, D.C., July 16, 2003
As achievement in the District continues to lag, city and Congressional leaders have joined together to support the development of expanded public and private options for children.
Harvard Charter Study Misleads: Demographic Comparisons and Conclusions Miss the Mark
CER Press Release, Washington, D.C., July 11, 2003
Another misleading report has been issued concerning charter schools, this one from the Harvard University Civil Rights Project. Its comparisons and conclusions about charter school demographics miss the mark.
President Advocates for School Choices in the Nation's Capital: If Parents Don't Have Options Besides Public Schools, There Is No Accountability.
CER Press Release, Washington D.C., July 1, 2003
The President announced that he will request from Congress support for a $75 million choice incentive fund to fuel private school choice in the District of Columbia and help determine if it will make a difference.
Dismantling Philadelphia Reforms?
By Jeanne Allen, CER Press Release, Washington, D.C., May 28, 2003
Last year, the Philadelphia School District contracted with several management groups to revitalize Philadelphia's poorest performing schools. Less than a year later the new Schools Chief wants to change the terms of the deal, threatening to scuttle reforms and further destabilize the schools.
National Charter School Week: National and Local Activities
CER Press Release, Washington, D.C., April 24, 2003
It has been more than 10 years since the first charter school opened its doors. Charter schools, their successes, and their contributions to children, families and communities will be celebrated this year from April 28-May 2, 2003.
Congressional Co-Chairs for Salute to Charter Schools Announced: Delegation to Lead National Observance
CER Press Release, Washington D.C., April 18, 2003
The Center for Education Reform (CER) announced today that eight Congressional leaders have agreed to serve as honorary-co-chairs of the Congressional Salute to Charter Schools in conjunction with the fourth annual National Charter Schools Week.
Supreme Court Urged to Consider Case Fortifying Families' Rights to Educational Options: CER Joins in Filing Friend Of the Court Brief to High Court
CER Press Release, Washington, D.C., April 18, 2003
The Center for Education Reform has joined an amicus (friend of the Court) brief submitted to the US Supreme Court by the Institute for Justice (IJ) concerning educational options. The brief requests that the High Court accept a case challenging the constitutionality of the Blaine Amendment, a provision in Washington state law that allows for discrimination against use of public funds at schools that are religiously affiliated.
Charter Report Flawed: California Research Group Offers Baseless Criticism
CER Press Release, Washington ,D.C., April 7, 2003
A new charter report released by Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) offers a distorted view of charter schools that focuses on inputs and completely ignores the documented charter achievement gains that render those inputs meaningless.
New Internet Initiative Announced: Grassroots Action Center Will Connect More People With Policymakers on Education Reform
CER Press Release, Washington, D.C., April 1, 2003
To facilitate more grassroots-level communication with policymakers at the local, state and national levels, the Center for Education Reform today announced a new internet-based initiative to give people more direct access to their elected officials on matters related to education reform initiatives proposed at any given time.
Improvement Needed: Statement Of CER President Jeanne Allen Regarding the Viability Of the Maryland Charter School Bill
By Jeanne Allen, CER Press Release, Washington, DC, March 25, 2003
As of today, both houses of the Maryland General Assembly have approved legislation that would give Maryland a charter school law, but unfortunately, would prevent any significant number of real quality choices in educationbeing offered to children or to teachers seeking new opportunities.
CER Grades States' Charter School Laws: Arizona and Washington, DC Get Blue Ribbon for Best State Laws; President's Home State Proves No Legislation Is Better than Poor Legislation
CER Press Release, Washington, DC, March 17, 2003
The Center for Education Reform (CER) has published a new ranking of state charter school legislation based on 10 criteria to establish what is strong legislationfor the charter school movement versus weak legislation.
CER Releases 8th National Charter School Directory
CER Press Release, Washington, D.C., January 21, 2003
The Directoryprofiles the 2,695 charter schools that are operating for the 2002-2003 school year, serving 684,495 students in 36 states and Washington, D.C.
Latest Charter School Laws Scorecard Released
CER Press Release, Washington D.C., January 14, 2003
The Center for Education Reform (CER) today released its semi-annual ranking and profile of the nation's 40 charter school laws, which will be useful to new policy makers seeking to enact or modify laws.
Statement By CER President Jeanne Allen on the One Year Anniversary of The No Child Left Behind Act
CER Press Release, Washington, D.C., January 7, 2003
A year ago landmark education legislation was signed making it possible for students in chronically failing schools to attend schools that work….For the first time in the history of federal education support, the issues of quality and accountability overcame Washington's previous fixation on resources only.
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2002
EDUCATION REFORM 2002 ELECTION RESULTS, November 2002
CER 2002 CHARTER SCHOOL SURVEY SHOWS SUCCESS: More Time, More Innovation, October 29, 2002.
CER RELEASES 2002 VOTER'S GUIDE ON EDUCATION REFORM ISSUES, October 22, 2002
CHARTER SCHOOL SUCCESS RATES EXTREMELY HIGH: Study Finds Less Than Seven Percent of Schools Fail, October 15, 2002
GROWTH IN CHARTER SCHOOLS REFLECTS INCREASING DEMANDS FOR CHOICES, September 17, 2002
NEW CHARTER STUDY INCONCLUSIVE AT BEST -- Previous Research Counters Brookings Findings, September 3, 2002.
CER Back-to-School Bulletin: The 2002 SAT Scores, August 27, 2002.
POLL FINDS 63% OF AMERICANS FAVOR SCHOOL CHOICE; Other surveys find growing support, August 20, 2002
2002 PDK/Gallup Poll: Skewed Questions Continue to Dictate Responses, August 20, 2002.
Charter Leaders Dismiss AFT Report; Data Deliberately Skewed for AFT Gain, July 16, 2002
Statement By Center For Education Reform President Jeanne Allen On Supreme Court Ruling Supporting School Choice For Cleveland Children, June 27, 2002
CER LEADS CHARTER DELEGATION TO MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT; President Bush Signs National Charter Week Proclamation, May 2, 2002
NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK: A Decade of Charter Schools -- National and Local Activities, April 25, 2002
MICHIGAN COMMISSION DOES HATCHET-JOB ON CHARTER SCHOOLS; Conclusions Appease Education Establishment, Charter Opponents, April 11, 2002
New Information for Parents and Other School Consumers Now in A Consumer’s Guide, March 12, 2002
ACHIEVEMENT GAINS FOUND AT CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS; Disadvantaged children benefit more from charter schools, March 11, 2002
THE STATE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND HOW THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CAN HELP, February 21, 2002
THE U.S. SUPREME COURT'S PROCEEDINGS IN THE CLEVELAND SCHOOL CHOICE CASE, Highlights and Insights, February 20, 2002
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO HEAD NATIONWIDE SALUTE TO CHARTER SCHOOLS, February 14, 2002
CYBER CHARTER SCHOOLS: THE 21ST CENTURY SCHOOL HOUSE
Joining of Internet and Charter Schools Leading the Way, January 11,
2002
CER RELEASES NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL DIRECTORY 2001-2002: Nearly 2,500 Schools Open In Just 10 Years, January 7, 2002
2001
CER commends final action on federal education bill. Now it's time to bring back the "wall chart", December 11, 2001
RAND reports school choice benefits A new RAND study identifies charter school and voucher program successes. Their conclusion -- expand choice options for further assessment, December 7, 2001
Supreme Court Urged to Support School Choice: CER, joined by 27 individuals and organizations, filed a friend of the court brief urging the High Court to support parental choices for quality education for children enrolled in Cleveland program. November 9, 2001
CER RANKS CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS: CER's 5th annual ranking scorecard finds new trends and weakened laws in its analysis of the nation's 38 charter school laws. November 9, 2001
Statement by Jeanne Allen, President of the Center for Education Reform, on THE U.S. SUPREME COURT'S DECISION TO CONSIDER THE CLEVELAND SCHOOL CHOICE CASE, September 25, 2001
NAEP MATH STANDARDS WEAK , Testimony shows that U.S. expects less of its students September 24, 2001
New Data for Charter Schools, September 21, 2001
Back-to-School Bulletin #3, 1.3 million Americans directly involved in charter schools, September 17, 2001
Back-to-School Bulletin #2, Same Demands Show Few Results .... PBS' 'School' Discredits Reform, September 4, 2001
Back-to-School Bulletin #1, Testing Results Show Little Progress A recap of SAT, NAEP, TIMSS & more, August 28, 2001
ANTI-REFORM GROUP RELEASES ANNUAL EDUCATION POLL Public School Approval Mixed, August 22, 2001
NAEP MATH RESULTS: THE GAP PERSISTS:, August 2, 2001.
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK NEA : Does the NEA and school employee unions represent the best interests of teachers, parents, and children?
AN AMICUS BRIEF FILED BY CER urges the U.S. Supreme Court to accept the Cleveland School Choice case for consideration. June 26, 2001.
NOT YOUR MOTHER'S PARENT GROUP: The National PTA has increasingly become a group focused on national policy rather, rather than a vehicle for local school improvement and parent input. CER proposes questions to ask the PTA leadership at their summer annual meeting. June 19, 2001.
CHARTER RIPPLE & ACCOUNTABILITY: Progress and positive impact for children and traditional public school districts are key findings in two Dept. of Education charter school studies just released. June 14, 2001.
Parents Choice: That parents have the right to make educational choices for their children is the basis of a petition filed with the Supreme Court who will be asked to decide on the fate of the Cleveland Scholarship Program. May 24, 2001.
Flawed textbooks are hurting our children's education. CER looks at how textbook adoption processes are adding to the problem. May 22, 2001.
CHARTER SURVEY REVEALS CHARTERS ACCOUNTABLE AND SERVE PARENTS. Findings Counter Critics Claims. May 2, 2001.
CER RANKS THE CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS. Decade of Experience Marks Strong/Weak Laws. A new ranking of the nation's 38 charter laws just released by The Center for Education Reform provides important information about what makes up a strong charter school law. April 29, 2001
DC CHARTERS TO OPEN THEIR DOORS TO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. Tours of DC Charters to Highlight Contributions, April 28, 2001.
Marking the Tenth Anniversary of Charter Schools, National Charter Schools Week begins Monday through Friday, April 30-May 4. What CER has planned and what's going on nationwide, April 25, 2001.
INDIANA CHARTER SCHOOL LAW: Indiana lawmakers delivered a strong charter school law to its citizens culminating the end of a seven-year effort. April 19, 2001
READING RESULTS: THE LEARNING GAP WIDENS, April 6, 2001
CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO CHARTER SCHOOLS, March 27, 2001
CER LEADER'S FORUM SHOWCASES LOCAL REFORM EFFORTS, March 23, 2001
15 WAYS TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, March 16, 2001
CER'S LOCAL LEADERS FORUM SHOWCASES GRASSROOTS SUCCESSES IN ACTION, March 28, 2001
CER SUMMARIZES VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF BUSH EDUCATION PROPOSAL, January 23, 2001
NEW INFORMATION ABOUT CHARTER SCHOOLS RELEASED SHOWING ONLY 4 PERCENT FAILURE RATE, January 16, 2001
2000
CER CONDEMNS COURT RULING DENYING QUALITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, Statement by CER President Jeanne Allen, December 11, 2000
SCHOOL CHOICE IS HERE TO STAY; PUBLIC TRIES IT, LIKES IT, Statement by Jeanne Allen, President of the Center for Education Reform, Regarding Comments Made by NEA President Bob Chase on the Future of School Choice, November 15, 2000
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS ABOUT CHARTER SCHOOLS, November 1, 2000
TESTING QUESTIONS? CER Releases "The New Generation of Standardized Testing," October 16, 2000
FLORIDA KIDS WIN! Choice Declared Constitutional!, October 3, 2000
SCHOOL CHOICE EXPOSED, Common Myths Dispelled, September 27, 2000
CER LEADERS FORUM LOOKS AT HOW BUSINESS CAN MATTER, Focus on How Business Delivers Better Schools, September 5, 2000
Back-to-School 2000: STUDENTS IN NEED WHILE UNIONS VOTE TO LEAVE, September 6, 2000
Back-to-School 2000: A CLOSE LOOK AT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, SAT and NAEP scores reflect minimal progress, August 30, 2000
Back-to-School 2000: ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL POLL RESULTS BELIE DISSATISFACTION; Public to Pollsters: “I Can’t Get No … Satisfaction”, August 22, 2000
Back-to-School 2000: CHARTER SCHOOL RANKS SWELL; Schools and Attendance Above Former Projections, August 17, 2000
CHARTER SCHOOL FINANCING: A CONUNDRUM; CER recasts model solutions, August 9, 2000
PBS to Air "Charter Schools That Work" In Late September, July 26, 2000
IMPORTANT COURT DECISIONS RENDERED THIS WEEK: U.S. Supreme Court on Aid to Private Schools; New Jersey Court on Charter Schools, June 30, 2000
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK TEACHERS UNIONS ABOUT EDUCATION, June 27, 2000
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK THE NATIONAL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION, June 23, 2000.
MAJOR CHARTER SCHOOL RULINGS IN TWO STATES: New Jersey and South Carolina, May 11, 2000
A TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN INGENUITY, Statement by Jeanne Allen President, The Center for Education Reform, May 5, 2000
VISIT A CHARTER SCHOOL TODAY! National Campaign for Charter Schools Kicks Off, May 1, 2000
NATIONAL GROUP RANKS CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS, Nineteen States Get High Marks, April 28, 2000
CONGRESS JOINS NATIONWIDE SALUTE TO CHARTER SCHOOLS; CONGRESSIONAL CO-CHAIRS ANNOUNCED, April 25, 2000
CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM LEADS GROUP IN SUPPORTING CLEVELAND SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM, Files Amicus Brief Supporting Parents' Choices, April 25, 2000
GROUNDBREAKING REPORT SHOWS COMPETITION FROM SCHOOL CHOICE SPARKS WIDESPREAD PUBLIC SCHOOL REFORM, April 24, 2000
CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION COMMENTS ON REACH CHARTER SCHOOL CLOSING, news alert from the New Jersey Charter Public School Association, April 20, 2000.
TEACHER QUALITY AND QUANTITY GO HAND IN HAND, April 15, 2000
Twenty Ways to Evaluate the Activity of School Board Members, March 30, 2000
NEW REPORT FROM CER FINDS CHARTER SCHOOLS HAVE POSITIVE IMPACT ON NATION'S SCHOOLS; NATIONWIDE CHARTER SCHOOL SURVEY RESULTS ALSO RELEASED, February 11, 2000
1999
BAH HUMBUG! Judge Oliver Sends a Christmas Message to Cleveland's Children Rules Against the Cleveland Program, December 20, 1999
MISSOURI CHARTER LAW IS SOUND POLICY; CER Files Friends of the Court Brief to Support Missouri Charter Law, December 7, 1999
CER Summary of On Thin Ice: How Advocates and Opponents Could Misread the Public's Views on Vouchers and Charter Schools, by Public Agenda, November 1999
CER STATEMENT ON THE SIXTH CIRCUIT COURT'S DECISION ON THE CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, November 18, 1999
FROM THE EDUCATION FRONT LINES, November 12, 1999
STATEMENT FROM THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM ON U.S. SUPREME COURT'S DECISION ON CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, November 5, 1999
JUSTICE GETS SPANKED, MISSOURI URBAN SCHOOLS FAIL AGAIN, AND THE OHIO EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, October 15, 1999
GETTING 'RITING WRONG, A Statement on the Results of the National Writing Assessment By Jeanne Allen, President of the Center for Education Reform, September 28, 1999
Back-To-School Series: NOTABLE SUCCESSES EMERGE IN EDUCATION REFORM, Evidence of improvement among children is joined with policy victories in several venues, September 17, 1999
CER PRESIDENT WELCOMES EDUCATION SECRETARY'S SUPPORT FOR SMALLER SCHOOLS, HIGHER STANDARDS; Offers Five Suggestions for Effective Reform Action, September 16, 1999
Back-to-School Series: FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOLS STRIVE TO STAY OFF FAILING SCHOOLS LIST, First state-wide education voucher program explodes school choice myths, September 10, 1999
ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN PTA USES CHILDREN TO ADVANCE ANTI-SCHOOL-CHOICE POLITICAL AGENDA, September 8, 1999
Back-to-School Series: THE DEMISE OF THE SAT AND ... STRIKING TEACHERS, September 3, 1999
Back-to-School Series: CER RELEASES OFFICIAL CHARTER SCHOOL NUMBERS FOR 1999-2000 SCHOOL YEAR; 1,684 scheduled to open, August 30, 1999
OHIO CHOICE PROGRAM STALLED: Voucher Opponents to Cleveland's Poor --"You Don¹t Have Choice!" August 24, 1999
RAINBOW EMBRACES CHOICE: CER Reports on Lessons from the Front, July 15, 1999
THE RIPPLE EFFECT: Charter Schools Prove Positive Impact on Home Districts, July 15, 1999
WHAT CHOICE DO YOU HAVE? CER Provides the Answer in its Latest Paper on Educational Choice Programs, July 15, 1999
HURRAH FOR ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Who Says Standards Don't Work, June 28, 1999
SCHOOL CHOICE IN THE NEWS: Negative Press Continues to Downplay the Successes, June 25, 1999
NATION CHARTER SCHOOL DIRECTORY 1998-1999: CER's 5th Edition Now Available, June 1, 1999
OKLAHOMA USHERS IN NATION'S 37TH CHARTER LAW, May 28, 1999
AROUND THE REFORM WORLD IN 30 DAYS: Legislative Activity in Oregon, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma, May 24, 1999
FLORIDA BRINGS ACCOUNTABILITY HOME, Statement by Jeanne Allen, President of the Center for Education Reform, On passage of Florida's A+ Education Package, April 29, 1999
A CHOICE WIN FOR MILWAUKEE: An Exclusive Interview with Re-elected School Board Member John Gardner, April 9, 1999
LISTEN ONLINE: Charter Schools: Hope or Hype? from The Merrow Report, National Public Radio’s series on youth and education. Participants included CER President Jeanne Allen.
CHARTER SCHOOL CLOSURES: An Indictment of the System, Or an Indicator that the System Works?, February 19, 1999
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN; NEW YORK'S CHARTER LAW MAKES TOP TEN IN NATIONAL RANKING, February 8, 1999
1998
NEW YORK STATE HAS A CHARTER SCHOOL LAW; As victory is declared, New Jersey retreats, December 18, 1998
ARIZONA PUTS SCHOOL ON NOTICE TO FISH OR CUT BAIT; Phoenix Case Demonstrates Power of Charter School Accountability, December 15, 1998
UCLA CHARTER STUDY CALLED AN EMBARRASSMENT: The study’s conclusions are without merit, says CER and other reform scholars, December 3, 1998RANKING OF CHARTER LEGISLATION RELEASED; California Jumps into the Top Ten, Mississippi Still Weakest in Nation, Four New States Join the Charter Ranks, December 2, 1998
CHARTER SCHOOLS AND FEDERAL LAW: The Charter School Expansion Act of 1998, November 25, 1998
CER ANNOUNCES JOURNALISM AWARDS WINNERS, November 24, 1998
CHARTER SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND? Not Yet … Or Why Montgomery County Won't Have Charters, November 12, 1998
EDUCATION REFORM: The Hottest Topic in the News -- From the Supreme Court to the elections…It’s everywhere!, November 11, 1998
ELECTION DAY ANALYSIS: Education Reform Counts, But So Does Having a Clear Message, November 6, 1998
CER's First National Education Reform Conference a Success, October 28, 1998 (Audio Tapes Available)
CER Salutes Education Reform's Unsung Heroes, October 27, 1998
Charter School Success Stories: New Evidence of Achievement, October 14, 1998
We Win!: Court Says Yes! To Milwaukee School Choice! And Privately-funded Efforts Thrive, Too., June 10, 1998
CER Website Receives Top Honors, May 8, 1998
California Charter Law Expansion Passes, May 1, 1998
Reform News: A Week in Review, April 24, 1998
New Jersey Charters Get Green Light From State Board, April 3, 1998
The Center for Education Reform Issues 1997-1998 National Charter School Directory, March 10, 1998
Washington State and Charter Schools: "When You Lie Down With Dogs, You Wake Up With Fleas," March 5, 1998
SURVEY OF CHARTER SCHOOLS: CER's first annual survey of operating charter schools provides information about their educational and operational programs. February 1998Band of Education Reformers Appeals to Congress: "Follow the Hippocratic Oath; Do No Harm." February 10, 1998
1997
Choice in Action: What’s Occurring Around the Country, November 24, 1997
State Lawmakers Addressing Education Reform with New Vigor; Choice, Charters, Tax Credits, and Scholarships Provide Families with Options, November 13, 1997
60 Minutes Highlights Failed Marcus Garvey Charter School; Consider Sending E-mail to 60 Minutes, October 29, 1997
The Center for Education Reform Sponsors Third Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards, October 20, 1997
DC School Choice Victory in US House, October 9, 1997
Charter School Legislation Graded on Intent and Effect; Arizona, Michigan and DC Remain Best State Laws, October 8, 1997
US Senate Action Delays Scholarships For DC Children, October 1, 1997
Americans Embrace Education Reform As Prevalent: School Choice, Charter Schools & A Quality Education Wanted As Options, September 23, 1997
Jeanne Allen to Testify Before US Senate: Charter Schools Need Room to Grow and Succeed in DC, September 4, 1997
CER Announces the Publication of THE CHARTER SCHOOL WORKBOOK: Your Roadmap to the Charter School Movement, September, 1997
Summer Delivers Successes for Charter School Movement: North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio Affected Positively by Legislative/Legal Decisions, August 14, 1997
Unions Lose Again! Michigan Charter School Law Determined Constitutional, July 30, 1997
President Clinton Offers Scholarships; K-12 School Children Need Not Apply, July 17,1997
Around the States in 30 Days: Reform Whirlwind Draws to a Close, June 30, 1997
Pennsylvania Charter Legislation Gets Green Light; CER President Jeanne Allen Lauds Legislation as “Successful Start”, June 12, 1997
Charter Legislation Updates: Pennsylvania, Colorado, North Carolina, Minnesota, June 12, 1997
Choice Gains New “Convert;” DC School Choice Proposal Resurfaces, May 30, 1997
NY Governor Pataki Unveils Extensive Charter Legislation, May 28, 1997
US DOE’s Charter Study Echoes Much of What’s Been Said To Date, May 28, 1997
Arizona Helps Poor Children Gain More Choices, April 4, 1997
New Jersey Charter Schools Learn Valuable Lesson, April 1, 1997
CER Grades States' Charter School Laws: Arizona and Washington, DC Get Blue Ribbon for Best State Laws; President's Home State Proves No Legislation Is Better than Poor Legislation, March 17, 1997
Lincoln Park, NJ Board Votes for Children, Not Jobs, February 12, 1997
Center for Education Reform Invites Colleagues to Join Amicus Brief for Milwaukee Choice Program, February 5, 1997
Around the Nation In the Past 30 Days, February 4, 1997
Charter School State Round Up, January 24, 1997
Center Slams Anti-School Choice Group, Calls For Formation of Education Reform Coalition, January 15, 1997 1996
The Center for Education Reform Issues Third Edition of National Charter School Directory, November 15, 1996
Individuals and Organizations Joining The Center for Education Reform’s second Brief Amici Curaie in the Court of Common Pleas for Franklin County, Ohio, October 25, 1996
Poll Results Challenge Previous Findings; Public is Frustrated by Education Quality , Does Support School Choice , September 11, 1996
Education Reform: Scrambling for the High Ground, August 30, 1996
SAT Increase -- The Real Story, Part II, August 22, 1996
Allen Calls NEA Poll "Bunk", August 15, 1996
Study Shows School Choice Works , August 9, 1996
Court Rules Cleveland School Choice Program Constitutional , August 1, 1996
NEA Convention, July 3, 1996
Charters, Lawsuits and Union Elections: A Whirlwind of Education Reform News , July 1, 1996
The Center For Education Reform Files Amicus Brief In Ohio School Choice Case , May 15, 1996
The Center for Education Reform Issues Comprehensive Charter School Directory , May 1, 1996
The Center for Education Reform Announces Excellence in Journalism Award Winners , March 21, 1996
Education Reform Super Tuesday Results Are Mixed , February 28, 1996
Tomorrow is Super Tuesday For Education Reform , February 26, 1996
Children to Make Field Trip to Capitol in Support of Education Reform , February 23, 1996
Reform Update: Down to the Wire on Choice and Charters in DC, OH, PA, WA, MN , February 21, 1996
Washington, DC, Education Reform Plan on Hold in US Senate; Senators Visit Dupont Park School , February 8, 1996
U.S. House Passes DC Reform Bill; Voucher Included, But Senate Fate Uncertain , February 1, 1996
1995
Education Reform: 1995 Year-End Update , by Jeanne Allen, President, The Center for Education Reform
State School Officials Form Unprecedented Education Leaders Council, September 26, 1995
Wisconsin Residents Respond to Court Injunction By Funding School Choice Themselves, August 31, 1995
SAT Increase -- The Real Story , August 24, 1995
The Center for Education Reform Establishes $2,000 Journalism Award of Excellence, August 10, 1995
School Reform Efforts Progressing Nationwide, August 8, 1995
Pathbreaking School Choice Enacted in Two States, June 29, 1995
Study Indicates Public School Teachers More Than Twice As Likely to Send Their Children to Private School, May 30, 1995
Taxpayers Demand Reforms in Education, April 26, 1995
Local School Board Votes to Aid Failing School; Move Draws Wrath of National Union, March 22, 1995
Education Reform Milestones: Florida, Illinois, Connecticut, March 12, 1995
They're Off! Governors Race to Be the First to Reform, January 17, 1995
1994
Election Results Signal Support for Education Reform: Legislation expected in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Texas in 1995, November 10, 1994
Michigan Charter Law Struck Down, November 4, 1994
The Center for Education Reform 1994 Candidate Survey, November 3, 1994
School Choice in Puerto Rico: A Successful Case Study at Work, September 26, 1994
New Jersey Court Fails to Equalize Schools, July 14, 1994
Education Reform Never Goes on Vacation, July 11, 1994
Charter School Law Passed in Arizona, June 17, 1994
Connecticut House Ties on School Reform Measure; School Choice On the Move Nationwide, Proponents Say, May 2, 1994
Good News and Bad News in Arizona: School Reform Voted Down by Slim Margin, April 18, 1994
Education Reform in Connecticut, Part II, March 4, 1994
Education Reform in Connecticut, Part I, February 15, 1994
Education Reform in Kansas, February 14, 1994
Education Reform in Arizona, February 1, 1994
Education Action in the New Year, January 1, 1994