Published in 1995, CER’s flagship School Reform Handbook launched the edreform movement, providing essential information to the public and guiding parents, in particular, how to improve their schools. Co-authored by Jeanne Allen with Angela Dale.

This 2016 report was a clarion call for advocates and citizens everywhere to refocus our  collective energies to arrest the decline of a failing education system that has international implications.

In January 2009, five education reform advocates came together to present Mandate for Change, a five-part recommendation to fix what they believe is the biggest problem in the US today – public education.

Twenty-five years into the charter school debate revealed a divide among advocates — the system-centered vs the parent-centered. The conversations in this report changed the course for charter schooling.

Inspired by love of country, her Italian heritage, and this nation’s ongoing quest to raise its children to aspire and achieve their greatest dreams, Jeanne Allen challenges us to think big about the education of our youth.

Go behind the scenes at twelve of America’s most promising schools and discover the secrets of their success – the link between a school’s culture and the academic growth and character development of its children. By former CER Fellow Casey Carter.

This seminal 2013  report documents  the real stories of edreform, their founders, the lessons of the past, the battle lines, the missteps, and the victories. And it carved a path for the next generation of reform efforts.

This publication is a compendium of lessons learned during the CER (Covid) ACTION Series,  virtual conferences addressing the most critical challenges—and opportunities—created by the pandemic.

A roadmap to revolutionize rural education, this report outlines innovative and proven approaches to improving and expanding education opportunities in these unique communities.

A concise history of the earliest days of charter schools — their inspiration, their intention, and their place in public education.

An agenda for action on education by the federal government during the first 100 days of the first Trump Administration.

Released for National School Choice Week, offering a history of the 25-year-old charter school movement while addressing the myths that exist about the national charter school landscape. It debunks charter school misinformation with the most valid and reliable data.

Digital learning was once unique. In 2014 questions abounded – what is it, how does it work. This toolkit was created as a guide to  the realities of digital learning and how to fight common myths.

A 2013-era primer to understanding charter schools, charter school laws, the latest research, and best practices which is still relevant today.

This booklet sought to answer the many questions of parents calling throughout the years, to learn how to be successful in activating their community. 

From the idea to the application and approval, this early report was one of the first practical guides for the would-be charter school founder.