Press Releases
3 Things You Need to Know About the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program
Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will consider the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act.
KENTUCKY HOUSE PASSES CHARTER SCHOOL BILL
A team of Constitutional law experts led by former Solicitor General of the United States Paul Clement has determined that the Kentucky state constitution does not in any way prohibit enactment of a strong charter school law.
What We Want to Hear From President Trump in His First State of the Union Address
The watchwords in education for the next four years ought to be parental choice and freedom for children to attend a school that meets their needs.
Action This Week in Kentucky House on Charter-School Legislation
HB520 is a very weak charter bill.
A Strong Kentucky Charter School Law Clearly Meets Constitutional Requirements, Top Legal Experts Find
A team of Constitutional law experts led by former Solicitor General of the United States Paul Clement has determined that the Kentucky state constitution does not in any way prohibit enactment of a strong charter school law.
Betsy DeVos Will Make a Fine Education Secretary
She brings a new and valuable perspective.
Praise for CHOICE Act Introduced Today by US Senator Tim Scott
Opening Doors to Opportunity for More Students and Families FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement was issued today by Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, regarding the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235) introduced today by US Sentaor Tim…
New Report on Charter Schools Offers Best Evidence to Date of Their Impact
WASHINGTON, DC (January 24, 2017) — A new report, released just in time for National School Choice Week, from the Center for Education Reform offers a history of the 25-year-old charter school movement while addressing the myths that exist about the national charter school landscape. Just the Facts: Success, Innovation, and Opportunity in Charter Schools…
With New Administration in Place, the Center for Education Reform Proposes a Bold Agenda for the First 100 Days
WASHINGTON, DC (January 23, 2017) — With the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, the proverbial first 100 days of the new administration is now underway. Recommendations for a fast start in the field of education policy are contained in the Center for Education Reform's newly published report, "The…
Louisiana Appeals Court Rules Charter School Funding Unconstitutional
Statement on Louisiana Appeals Court Ruling Regarding Charter School Funding FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement was issued today by Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, regarding the Louisiana Appeals Court ruling in the Iberville Parish School Board vs. Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education…