Jeanne Allen, president of the Washington-based Center for Education Reform, called Virginia “a black mark for the movement” and McDonnell’s leadership “extremely disappointing.”

Stanford's earlier national study in 2009 was heavily criticized by the Center for Education Reform -- based in Washington, D.C. -- for its use of inaccurate state data.

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering eliminating a cap on the number of charter schools that can operate in the lowest-performing school districts, including here in the capital city.

Ten states rank a cut above the rest in offering parents extensive opportunities to control their children’s education, according to the 2013 Parent Power Index from the Center for Education Reform.

School choice and education reforms championed by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will get top billing later this month at an education summit set up by Gov. Paul LePage.

Rather, it was a top-down decision aligned with national policy trends. Influential organizations including the Center for Education Reform, StudentsFirst and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools emphasize the importance of having multiple pathways to create charters. Currently, 19 states plus the District of Columbia allow for "independent and multiple authorizers," said Kara Kerwin…

Kara Kerwin talks to The Pete & Doug Show about Minnesota's Parent Power Index rating.

What accounts for Michigan's success is hard to pinpoint, but certainly the state's charter school law and policies have a lot to do with it.

To counteract the stagnating weight of these entrenched special-interests, Montana parents and taxpayers need to rise up. Contact your legislators. Urge them to support true education reform bills like SB81 (Scholarship Tax Credit) and HB213 (Tuition Tax Credit), which will enable low and moderate income Montana families to have the same freedom as the rich…

According to the annual findings released in the Parent Power Index, Pennsylvania trails Indiana, which ranks first; Florida; Ohio; Arizona; Washington, D.C.; Louisiana and Minnesota. Wisconsin and Utah round out the top ten.