Demand for school choice in Louisiana is higher than officials anticipated.

Summary of Findings from Latest Survey July 2012 The Center for Education Reform (CER) conducted a random survey of registered North Carolina voters* to gauge their knowledge and perceptions of charter schools. Key findings are highlighted below. North Carolina strongly supports charter schools. 70 percent of surveyed North Carolinians say they support “allowing communities to…

Summary of Findings from Latest Survey July 2012 The Center for Education Reform (CER) conducted a random survey of registered Florida voters* to gauge their knowledge and perceptions of charter schools. Key findings are highlighted below. Floridians strongly support charter schools. 60 percent of surveyed Floridians say they support “allowing communities to create new public…

Waiting lists for the city's charter schools are running a total 17,396 names deep, according to the D.C. Public Charter School Board.

Sen. Joseph Lieberman and House Speaker John Boehner say they intend to restore funding for a DC school voucher program that President Obama wants to cut.

Bill that would allow parents or teachers to prompt school turnarounds passes with a 20-18 vote.

House will now address legislation that changes tenure rules and requires districts to fashion their own merit pay programs.

Budget cuts are forcing school districts to make layoff decisions that are driving out new, successful teachers.

First ivy league partnership for nationally known charter school network's college-bound program.

Summary of Findings from Latest Survey May 2012 In May 2012, the Center for Education Reform (CER) conducted a random survey of registered Tennessee voters* to gauge their knowledge and perceptions of charter schools.  Key findings are highlighted below. Tennesseans overwhelmingly support charter schools.  71 percent of surveyed Tennesseans say they support “allowing communities to…