Press Releases

National Report Card for Parents Released

The nation’s “Top Ten” states that provide more expansive opportunities for parents also tend to yield higher growth rates in student achievement, according to the most recent national rankings on the Parent Power Index© (PPI) released today by The Center for Education Reform (CER).

Annual Charter School Law Report Card Issued

With fewer than half of the U.S.’s state charter school laws earning a satisfactory grade, policymakers this year are faced with enormous challenges.

Michigan Charter Schools Outperform Traditional Public School Students

A recent report by CREDO, a Stanford University based organization, finds that Michigan charter school students are seeing two-month gains in learning over traditional schools in one year.

State Policy Report Demonstrates Widely Varied Reform Perspectives

While the StudentsFirst State Policy Report Card adds to the growing body of data and information available to parents, policymakers, teachers and the general public, there is clearly widespread disagreement in the field about what constitutes good education reform policy.

Indiana Turnaround Schools: Model for U.S.

In testimony before the Indiana State Board of Education, Jeanne Allen, Founder and President of the Center for Education Reform lauded the move by Indiana lawmakers to turn over failing schools to new management and shared the progress she noted in the three “turnaround schools” she visited this week.

Voucher Ruling Turns Concept of "Public Funds" on its Head

Center for Education Reform Founder and President Jeanne Allen made the following statement regarding news about Louisiana State District Judge Tim Kelley’s ruling that Gov. Bobby Jindal’s expanded voucher program is unconstitutional:

Help Us 'Get out the Give' to Make Schools Work Better for All Children

Today, Tuesday, November 27, 2012, The Center for Education Reform (CER) is participating in Giving Tuesday, the first-ever national day dedicated to giving back and encouraging more, better and smarter charitable giving during the Holiday Season.

Push by D.C. Teachers Union Sign of Worsening Environment for Charters

Jeanne Allen provided the following statement on the announcement by D.C. teachers unions that they would press to unionize charter school teachers.

Statement on Closure of D.C. Public Schools

Center for Education Reform Founder and President Jeanne Allen made the following statement regarding the announcement that D.C. Public Schools proposes closing 19 facilities, and not giving the buildings a surplus designation.

How Education Reform Fared on Election Day

The Center for Education Reform analyzed Tuesday’s results through the prism of education reform. Our EDlection Roundup provides analysis on races up and down the ballots.