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CA Trigger Parents Choose Charter
04.11.2013
Parents at 24th Street Elementary School have overwhelmingly chosen a partnership between the Los Angeles Unified School District and a charter school to run the persistently low-performing Jefferson Park campus.
Voucher Victory in Indiana
03.26.2013
The Indiana Supreme Court unanimously rules that the state’s voucher program, also known as the choice scholarship program, does not violate Indiana’s constitution.
Louisiana Vouchers Go To Court
03.19.2013
Attorneys on both sides of the debate over using public funds to pay for students to attend private schools are honing their arguments for a showdown today with oral arguments before the Louisiana Supreme Court.
DC Charter Schools Outperform
03.13.2013
Student proficiency in math and reading improved at the median D.C. public charter school over the past five years, while student proficiency at the city’s median traditional school declined, according to a new analysis of school data.
Can't Read? Can't Move on to 4th Grade
03.11.2013
A growing number of states are drawing a hard line in elementary school, requiring children to pass a reading test in third grade or be held back from fourth grade.
NC Legislature's Focus On Education
02.25.2013
Voucher and teacher tenure and performance legislation could be the most controversial items introduced this general session that’s already seen more than 30 bills related to education in the first month.
Politics As Unusual – Education Shapes the Campaign Debate for Key Primaries
06.05.2018
“A subterranean divide among Democrats between backers of teachers unions and those of charter schools and other education innovations is helping shape key gubernatorial primaries…”
Response to Valerie Strauss
06.05.2018
Responding to Valerie Strauss (‘Answer Sheet’) Jeanne Allen All you have to know about Valerie Strauss’ attempts at journalism, and those she quotes or offers as “proof” that public education is under attack by dark forces who want to “privatize” schools (which of course is a misnomer since public strings are intricately linked to any…
NBC News offers up a great article on K12 Virtual School in Indiana
05.30.2018
Modoc, Indiana, a rural community in Union Township, once threatened with closure because of its small size – has partnered with K12 Inc. to open a public virtual school, Indiana Digital Learning School (INDLS), which has been the savior of the struggling district. According to NBC News which covered this hopeful story, the school not only…
CER Had a Very Busy Summer – and It's Not Over Yet
08.04.2017
https://twitter.com/JeanneAllen/status/888211986680598529 Here in Washington, DC, most summers are pretty quiet. Not for the Center for Education Reform. In May, our CEO Jeanne Allen interviewed Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos at the ASU + GSV Summit. The event took place in Salt Lake City, where hundreds of professionals in the ed-tech community were gathered, and was…
Occasional Letter to Friends – Summer 2017
08.04.2017
Dear Friends: Some of you may be old enough to recall that, once upon a time, the Center produced a good, old-fashioned newsletter—THE MONTHLY LETTER TO FRIENDS—written up, laid out, sent to a printer, stuffed, stamped, and delivered to homes and offices all across America via the U.S. Postal Service (a process nearly as archaic…
DISCUSSION ON BUDGET SHOULD BE REFOCUSED
06.06.2017
As Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testifies on Capitol Hill there is myriad of comments about what she should or shouldn’t do, and what she can expect. Fordham’s Mike Petrilli yesterday offered that she should address the criticisms of her previous testimony by talking about the tension between civil and religious rights, and the value…
Newswire – March 16, 2021
03.16.2021
A St Patty’s Day Special Edition…Finding Rainbows…Driving out Snakes and a much needed Irish Blessing.
Just the FAQs—Charter Schools
03.15.2021
Frequently asked questions regarding charter schools and what they mean for students, educators, schools, and communities.
Newswire – March 9, 2021
03.09.2021
PARENT POWER….VOX POPULI…
Newswire – March 2, 2021
03.02.2021
PARENT POWER….VOX POPULI…
Why Ohio Schools Are Open, Maryland’s Remain Closed, And Answers To Fundamental Questions About Reopening
02.26.2021
What are the obstacles and challenges facing the school reopening process?
Newswire – February 23, 2021
02.23.2021
REOPEN OR REDISTRIBUTE?
The Education, Workforce and Apprenticeship Tax Credit Act Will Encourage Job Creation and Job Preparation
11.06.2017
Washington, D.C. – Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform released the following statement regarding the proposed Federal Tax Reform Package: As part of tax reform, there is an urgent need to ensure the preparation of current and future workers for the changing needs of the U.S. economy. Job creation and…
Civil Rights Leaders Speak Out on NAACP’s Charter School Stance
11.02.2017
This stance keeps the Association at odds with thousands of parents and community leaders of color who know, firsthand, the critical role charters play in providing quality education to those in desperate need.
CER Applauds Board Member Kevin Chavous on New Role
10.28.2017
Statement from Center for Education Reform Founder and CEO Jeanne Allen on Kevin Chavous’s new role: “It is with great pleasure that I am pleased to announce that longtime friend, CER board member, and reform movement leader Kevin Chavous will become the president of K12 Inc. I first met Kevin when he was a District…
CER Releases Parent Power Index 2017: National Index Finds Florida, Indiana, Arizona Lead in Education Opportunity
10.10.2017
WASHINGTON, DC — The Center for Education Reform (CER) released its 2017 Parent Power! Index (PPI), the nation’s foremost study of a parent’s ability to exercise educational options for their children. The Index scores each state, along with the District of Columbia, from 0-100. This year’s leaders are Florida, Indiana, and Arizona, while those with the least parent power are North Dakota, Nebraska, and Alaska.…
Exclusive: Allen Pushes Back Against Matt Damon
10.05.2017
In case you missed it, Jeanne Allen was featured yesterday in an exclusive Hollywood Reporter story about her efforts to stand up to the opponents of education opportunity and Hollywood’s Matt Damon. While being interviewed for a new anti-school choice documentary, Allen used the phrase the filmmakers ended up using for the title of their movie, BackPack Full of Cash. As Allen told THR , “”It was a…
Memo to Media: U.S. Supreme Court Case Holds Promise for Teacher Freedoms
10.04.2017
From: Jeanne Allen, founder & CEO, the Center for Education Reform Re: U.S. Supreme Court case holds promise for teacher freedoms 10/04/2017 Leaders of organizations and schools across the education reform arena are enthusiastic that on Thursday, September 28, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear arguments in Janus v. AFSCFME. The…