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May 12, 2020
Amicus Brief Filed in Most Important Education Case in Decades Blaine Amendment has denied millions their Constitutional Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the U.S. Supreme Court scheduled to consider the most important education case in decades, organizations representing parents, educators, successful schools and policymakers have joined in filing an Amicus Brief to the High Court in the […] Read more »
May 8, 2020
THE BRICKS AND MORTAR OF REMOTE EDUCATIONA conversation with those directly engaged in what education post-COVID looks likeTUESDAY, MAY 12TH, 11 AM (EDT)School buildings may have closed, but the conversation about what education will look like post-COVID has only just opened. Remote education, done well, is more than a zoom meeting with the same content […] Read more »
May 1, 2020
REIMAGINING EDUCATION DURING COVIDSchool and nonprofit leaders share their success strategiesTUESDAY, MAY 5TH, 11 AM (EDT)Successful education providers are working alongside innovative thinkers and researchers to keep students learning during COVID. They have time-tested strategies for helping all students, regardless of location, keep learning.In a short 90 minute Zoom webinar, you can hear the next […] Read more »
April 27, 2020
HOW SCHOOLS ARE EDUCATING NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE Heads of schools serving more than 100,000 students who are learning remotely to share their programsTUESDAY, APRIL 28TH, 11 AM (EDT)Dozens of education providers, organizations, districts and schools are educating students seamlessly despite the crisis. What are they doing that others can learn from? What does it mean […] Read more »
April 23, 2020
ALARMING NAEP REPORT, ON TOP OF DEFICIENCIES REVEALED BY COVID’S IMPACT ON EDUCATION, REQUIRES URGENT ACTIONNation’s Report Card shows dismal results in subjects necessary for global citizenship WASHINGTON D.C. (4.23.20) — The results of the latest nation’s Report Card reveal that only 15 percent of 8th grade students are proficient in history, and fewer than 24 percent […] Read more »
April 21, 2020
THE FUTURE OF SCHOOLRecommendations for reshaping education during and post Covid-19 (Washington, DC) Today, CER released an action plan calling for immediate policy changes to address the most critical needs of students.“Today the failure of districts that educate the majority of students has never been more apparent,” said Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of the Center […] Read more »
April 10, 2020
  TUESDAY 11 AM EST: ED INNOVATION LEADERS TO SHARE HOW THEY ARE MANAGING REMOTE LEARNINGThe heads of four major organizations managing remote learning programs across cities, states and the nation will share what they are doing and provide insights into the challenges and lessons of transitioning to students learning remotely. This is a uniquely structured hour-long Q&A […] Read more »
April 1, 2020
 **Media Advisory**COUNTERING COVID: Don’t Let Education Fall Into the CurveDigital Learning Virtual Mini-Fest hosted by CERApril 2, 2020 - 11am - 1pm ETRSVP to PR@edreform.com WASHINGTON - The Center for Education Reform (CER), a leading voice in promoting education opportunity, will host a virtual mini-fest featuring the world’s leading Ed Tech developers and educators to address innovations available now […] Read more »
February 24, 2020
TOMORROW: Parents and advocates for education equity & justice rally to call out candidates who oppose bothFebruary 24, 2020 – WASHINGTON —Tomorrow’s rally in Charleston, South Carolina, led by civil rights leader Dr. Howard Fuller and members of the Freedom Coalition for Charter Schoolsnear the site of the next candidate debate for the 2020 Democratic presidential […] Read more »
February 18, 2020
Parents of minority students – put at risk by anti-charter platforms – to rally TOMORROW, demand answer to #WhatAboutUs?February 18, 2020 – WASHINGTON — The Center for Education Reform (CER) announced today its full support for tomorrow’s press conference/rally planned by the Freedom Coalition for Charter Schools and Nevada charter school families, in Las Vegas, Nevada, […] Read more »