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September 25, 2011
The strongest critics of choice scholarship programs claim that if dollars are used for religiously affiliated schools then they violate the First Amendment (establishment of religion). The First Amendment provides freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. Choice scholarship programs let parents choose where to direct their children’s education funds. The state is not imposing […] Read more »
September 25, 2011
Charter schools are public schools. Like district public schools, they are funded according to enrollment (also called average daily attendance, or ADA), and receive funding from the district and the state according to the number of students attending. The ways and amounts at which charters are funded compared to their district counterparts differ dramatically in an […] Read more »
September 23, 2011
Once upon a time considered more sci-fi than science, online learning is growing by leaps and bounds, providing students and families yet another choice for education. Read more »
September 23, 2011
The Digital Learning Council defines elements and identifies actions that need to be taken by lawmakers and policymakers to foster high quality, customized education for all students with the 10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning . Read more »
September 23, 2011
Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options hosted an education summit in Florida to examine how school choice options can help Hispanic students not only stay in school, but achieve at higher levels. Read more »
September 23, 2011
At the heart of the PDK/Gallup Poll again this year is one principal theme that in nearly every instance, data, facts, or complete context is not offered in exchange for the opinions sought. Read more »
September 23, 2011
What is being called the Common Core these days is not really the original Common Core. Read more »
September 23, 2011
2011 SAT score analysis shows that student improvement is going nowhere, and achievement gaps still exist. It's time to rally for a system that puts students and their achievement first. Read more »
September 23, 2011
Last month’s march on Washington D.C. by the group erroneously titled "Save our Schools" is something out of a bad back-to-the-future movie. Read more »
September 23, 2011
All the talk about caring about the kids, the parents. Ha. The nation's second largest teachers union got caught telling members how they really feel about parents' involvement in the education of their offspring. Read more »