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Parent Trigger Fails Again

Southern California parents' attempt to convert an underperforming school into a charter school is blocked.

CNN Headline News: Jeanne Allen on Teacher Evaluations and Teacher Misconduct

February 16, 2012 CER President Jeanne Allen discusses teacher evaluations and teacher abominations on CNN Headline News.

Working Together To Overcome Poverty

Growing Readers Initiative promotes learning via collaboration in Central Falls, RI.

VA House Votes To End Tenure

Ending tenure-related job protections is a measure Gov. McDonnell has pushed this year as part of his agenda to improve public education.

Ten States Get NCLB Waivers

The Obama administration will free 10 states from some of the law's toughest requirements.

Dems, GOP Offer Charter Amendments

Both proposals address last year's Georgia Supreme Court ruling, declaring unconstitutional the Georgia Charter School Commission.

Teacher Eval Comeback

Two proposals to change the way WA evaluates teachers are back in play after being blocked last week by the statehouse education committee chairs.

$100M For Teacher Training

President Obama will unveil a plan to invest $100 million to help train new science and math teachers.

Durham school board fights new charter

by Jane Stancill and Lynn Bonner News & Observer February 1, 2011 Durham leaders are taking a stand against a new charter high school planned for the Research Triangle Park area, saying it will siphon money from traditional public schools and lead to further racial segregation. The Durham school board has sent a strongly worded…

CA Charter Bill Protects Status Quo

Legislation would give districts a handy new excuse to deny petitions for charter schools.