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Yass to Oliver: Your Show Hurt Poor Children!!!

08.25.2016

A Letter to John Oliver from Boys’ Latin Charter School Co-Founder Janine Yass: I have been an avid fan of yours for quite some time now and have come close to laughing so hard during your program that I start to cry. But last night I watched your rant about charter schools and found myself…

McCarthy to Oliver: Make It Right

08.24.2016

A Letter to John Oliver from Appletree Charter Schools Founder Jack McCarthy: I’m a fan of the show and I thought your report on charter schools was devastating. It would also be reasonable for your team to report on the ineptitude, corruption and self-dealing that takes place in public schools that operate under the district…

21 Tweets on Why John Oliver's Take on Charter Schools is No Laughing Matter

08.23.2016

1/Many tweets on Why @iamjohnoliver is wrong on charter schools, and why it’s no laughing matter. — Center for Ed Reform (@edreform) August 23, 2016 2/21: It was wrong and in bad taste, deliberately skewed to paint a picture that charter schools are not serious. — Center for Ed Reform (@edreform) August 23, 2016 3/21:…

Black Lives Matter, NAACP Call for Moratorium on Charter Schools is "Inexplicable"

08.15.2016

Indeed, paying attention to data and facts is important. But when data and facts are one-sided and lack the bigger picture, it does an injustice to those trying to become educated about an issue. When it comes to charter schools, there’s still much work to be done when it comes to getting out the facts…

The Positive Aspect of The Trump Speech Plagiarism that Everyone Missed

07.21.2016

Anyone with a computer or smartphone saw the internet explode with gifs, memes, and countless articles noting similarities between Michelle Obama’s speech and a speech delivered by Melania Trump at the Republican National Convention this week in Cleveland. (For the record, it appears Michelle Obama’s words weren’t the only ones making a guest appearance that…

"For Too Many Families, The Skies Have Not Cleared": Massachusetts' Time To Shine for Education Opportunity

07.19.2016

On Thursday, July 14th, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker stood in front of the  State House among families, students, legislators, and residents to advocate for the importance of expanding educational opportunities for children. Students and their families — likely some of the more than 32,000 on charter school wait lists — echoed throughout the downpour of…

With New Administration in Place, the Center for Education Reform Proposes a Bold Agenda for the First 100 Days

01.23.2017

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

01.10.2017

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…

Union Attack on DeVos "Outrageous and Contradictory," CER's Jeanne Allen Says

01.09.2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2017 Today’s attack on Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos by the president of the American Federation of Teachers was a “partisan rant by the leader of the first national union to endorse the Democratic nominee in the last election, and they lost,” said Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of the…

Leading Education Reformer Jeanne Allen Calls for DeVos Confirmation

01.06.2017

“It is time to break through political barriers to opportunity for all learners” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC — Declaring that “parents everywhere, especially those who despair at finding their children locked into failing schools and robbed of hope for their futures, will find that they have a true friend in Betsy DeVos,”…

CER RELEASES THE FIRST 100 DAYS: AN AGENDA FOR FEDERAL ACTION ON EDUCATION

01.01.2017

An agenda for federal action on education.WASHINGTON, DC (January 11, 2017) — Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform (CER), today announced the release of The First 100 Days: The Path to Going Bold on Education Innovation and Opportunity, an agenda for action by the federal government during the first 100 days of the…

New Ranking of Charter School Laws Fails Principles of Sound Policy Research

12.08.2016

NACSA Says Washington State Is The Best FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC — A group claiming to represent the interests of charter school authorizers released a report yesterday rating Washington State among the top three charter school laws for authorizing, despite serious deficiencies in that state’s law. The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) also…

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