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Dissent among teachers union over charter fight

02.09.2016

The Boston Globe February 5, 2016 The Massachusetts Teachers Association has positioned itself as perhaps the most aggressive foe of a charter school expansion in the state. Barbara Madeloni, the fiery president of the union, has pledged an all-out fight. “We’re going to put everything we’ve got into it,” she said last month. But the…

Governor Doug Ducey Announces First Arizona Supreme Court Appointment

01.06.2016

January 6, 2016 Office of the Arizona Governor Doug Ducey PHOENIX – Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Phoenix attorney Clint Bolick, an independent, to the Supreme Court of Arizona. This is Governor Ducey’s first appointment to the Supreme Court of Arizona. Mr. Bolick specializes in United States and Arizona constitutional law, and also handles…

New initiative vows to bring charter schools to Nebraska

01.04.2016

By Kristyna Engdahl KETV.com January 3, 2016 An aggressive new initiative vows to bring charter schools to Nebraska. The only problem is that the state is one of seven where they’re not allowed. Educate Nebraska, which launched Sunday, wants to change that. Officials said the competition created by charter schools increases performance by both teachers…

State scores win in school-funding case

12.08.2015

Six years after a group of parents and education advocacy groups first filed a lawsuit that charged the Florida Legislature with shortchanging schools they had their first major moment in court on Monday.

House to vote on No Child Left Behind rewrite

12.02.2015

by Jennifer C. Kerr Associated Press December 2, 2015 The House is ready to vote Wednesday on a long-sought rewrite of the 2002 No Child Left Behind education law that would roll back the federal government’s authority to push academic standards and tell schools how to improve. The legislation, a compromise reached by House and…

Oklahoma charter school one of nation's best

11.19.2015

by Linda Lightner The Oklahoman November 17, 2015 An innovative Oklahoma City charter high school marks its 10th anniversary this year, growing from one man’s vision to become one of the nation’s top-performing high schools. Harding Fine Arts Academy has been distinguished by numerous honors: a Top 10 high school in Oklahoma by US News…

The Solution to the Teacher Shortage? Entrepreneurial Innovation

10.09.2019

By Jeanne AllenAcross the country, states are implementing laws to address what has become reported as an international epidemic — shortages of teachers not just in the US but in almost every country.  Not only are fewer people with state-required credentials not available to teach, but surveys suggest almost half are considering leaving the profession.To…

STRIKES AGAIN?

10.09.2019

Dear Friends:The Chicago Teachers Union is getting ready – it would appear with glee – at the prospect of another teacher strike.  A series of deliberate attempts to disrupt education planned by the AFT, you’ll recall that they walked out on thousands of kids for days at Chicago International Charter School, where they’d taken over some…

Union Strikes Again

10.09.2019

CER IN THE NEWSOctober 3, 2019Read what we think of the actions by the Chicago Teachers Union, which is preparing once again to pull teachers out of classrooms and put kids on the street. From today’s Chicago Tribune.

Expanding Education Opportunity in Rural America

10.01.2019

PRESS ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 1, 2019CONTACT: PR [email protected](703) 966-0831Expanding Education Opportunity in Rural AmericaIngredients for revitalizing rural educationWashington, D.C. — With increasing scrutiny of rural America and its lagging educational outcomes, it’s time to consider new, innovative approaches to improving and expanding education opportunity in rural communities. That is the conclusion of a new whitepaper issued…

TEN ESSENTIAL READS FOR #EDREFORM

09.06.2019

  From the CER bookshelf, in honor of #NationalReadABookDay, here are Ten Essential Reads that illuminate the history, progress & character of the authentic #edreform movement. Present and past, the stories told, cases made and the theories behind them are at the heart of how this nation can succeed. No Struggle No Progress: A Warrior’s Life From Black Power to…

Summer 2019 | Occasional Letter to Friends

08.16.2019

View full letter hereDear Friends,If you’re reading this Occasional Letter, thank you! While we inundate those tens of thousands of people who’ve joined our cause these many years with electronic notes, newswires, tweets, and more, we know it’s hard to keep up with all incoming stuff one gets. More importantly, we know paper still matters…

West Virginia’s Charter School Proposal Falls Short

06.19.2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2019CONTACT: Alexandra [email protected](703) 966-0831Washington, D.C. — Jeanne Allen, the founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform (CER), issued the following statement:”A proposal is under consideration in the West Virginia House of Delegates right now to approve an omnibus education bill that was intended to expand education opportunity in the Mountain…

CER Praises Trump/DeVos School Choice Action Meeting

06.14.2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2019CONTACT: Alexandra [email protected](703) 966-0831Washington, D.C. — Jeanne Allen, the founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform (CER), issued the following statement:”With education being the key to a healthy economy and bright future for all Americans, the involvement of our highest leaders is critical. So on this Friday afternoon it’s great…

CER Reacts to the New Bedford Charter Expansion Failure

06.04.2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2019CONTACT: Alexandra [email protected](703) 966-0831Washington, D.C. — Jeanne Allen, the founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform (CER), issued the following statement:”We and our colleagues around the country have watched with great interest as the Mayor and parents of New Bedford, Massachusetts sought to create a new innovative partnership that would…

Opportunities Under Siege – National Charter Schools Week 2019: An Open Letter from Jeanne Allen


05.10.2019

National Charter Schools Week 2019In the 28+ years since the founding of the charter school movement, tremendous progress has been made in the number of schools established, and in the wealth of innovative opportunities they offer to children, families, teachers and communities. In the 26 years CER has been leading the fight for innovation and…

Keys to Success for Charter Schools Include Strong Legislators & Strong Laws

05.10.2019

National Charter Schools Week 2019 Day 2Each year National Charter Schools Week gives charter advocates an opportunity not only to bring further attention to chartering and the myriad benefits it offers our children but to the elements critical for success. Let’s start the week with one major one – legislators.Having the dedicated support of legislators as charter…

The UNIONS, and their impact on Teachers

05.10.2019

National Charter Schools Week 2019 Day 3The National Education Association and the exceptionally hostile American Federation of Teachers (AFT) continue to stand in the way of progress.It’s no secret these two groups have always opposed and spread falsehoods about charters, working hard to convince teachers that they don’t serve kids. That has largely failed, but lately,…

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