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Slow-Going On Teacher Evaluations
09.18.2012
Districts’ teacher evaluation plans are taking NY officials longer than anticipated to review.
Nashville Charter On Hold
09.13.2012
Great Hearts Academies will wait to open a charter school in Tennessee until state law allows for an impartial charter school approval process.
Strike Means 350,000 Out Of School
09.10.2012
Chicago public-school teachers unable to reach deal with board over teacher evaluations and benefits.
Vouchers Boost College Attainment
08.24.2012
New study finds that African-American students who use vouchers are 24% more likely to attend college.
ACT Scores Still Lacking
08.23.2012
Despite a small uptick in science and math scores, American education still has a ways to go in preparing students for college and careers.
Record Number Of Charter Applicants
08.21.2012
Louisiana sees five times as many charter school applications this year thanks to new law.
A Charter Advocate's Lament
05.24.2016
A poem for charter school advocates, adapted from the famous words of Pastor Martin Niemöller: First they came for the virtual charters, and I did not speak out— Because I don’t run a virtual charter. Then they came for the single campus schools, and I did not speak out— Because I run a charter…
Why Innovators Can’t Get a Seat at the Ed Tech Table
05.17.2016
It’s official. American public schools are now the world’s largest purchaser of iPads. And we thought that award went to moms who just want to get the laundry done. In 2016, it’s no longer possible to argue that the age of digital education has yet to arrive. Walk into any classroom across the country and…
Why Innovators Can’t Get a Seat at the EdTech Table
05.16.2016
It’s official. American public schools are now the world’s largest purchaser of iPads. And we thought that award went to moms who just want to get the laundry done. In 2016, it’s no longer possible to argue that the age of digital education has yet to arrive. Walk into any classroom across the country…
4 Things Every Ed Tech Investor Needs to Know
05.13.2016
Did you miss the 2016 ASU GSV Summit, which the New York Times calls the “must-attend event for education technology investors”? No worries — CER staff has you covered. Here are our top takeaways, from Brenda Hafera, Michelle Tigani, and Ted Allen. 1. Condoleezza Rice Reminds Us Why Education Is Essential Condoleezza Rice delivered a…
5 Takeaways from the Kemp Forum on Expanding Opportunity
05.09.2016
On May 5, 2016, the Jack Kemp Foundation, The Center for Education Reform, the nation’s leader in advancing parent power, and Opportunity Lives welcomed Governor McCrory, Congressman Luke Messer, state and national policymakers, education and business leaders to the Kemp Forum on Expanding Opportunity, focusing on addressing upward mobility through parent power. In case you…
A Majority of U.S. 12th Graders Lack Proficiency
04.27.2016
A NATIONAL IMPERATIVE TO EXPAND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY Commentary on the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Results Jeanne Allen, Founder & CEO, The Center for Education Reform (WASHINGTON D.C. 4.27.16) Today’s report by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is an urgent reminder of the crisis in U.S. education, with just 37 percent…
Newswire – October 27, 2020
10.27.2020
This week in 1993…Ignoring the science…and what the election of 1800 has to do with anything… and more this week in newswire.
Fall 2020 | Occasional Letter to Friends
10.26.2020
View Full Letter Here Dear Friends: If you’re reading this Occasional Letter to Friends, thank you! This fall has been an incredibly busy time, with multiple initiatives to continue the fight for advancing innovation, freedom, and flexibility for all learners, regardless of zip code—all while we’ve endured Covid’s impact on families, schools, and our world…
As Parents & Teachers Struggle, Public Health Experts Challenge School Mandates
10.21.2020
Policy changes continue to ignore the fact that parents and families have been put in the drivers’ seat and instead focus on funding public schools that are empty, rather than homes that have become the defacto school for most.
Jeanne Allen: Parents should have power on education
10.21.2020
For years, measures like the Nation’s Report Cardhave assessed educational opportunity in America. Long story short: Our scores are abysmal, and our children are falling further and further behind both national and international norms.
Newswire – October 20, 2020
10.20.2020
In 1993, Jurassic Park, a blockbuster enterprise that transformed entertainment, emerged in Hollywood. At the same time, an organization with the goal to transform education emerged in America. Coincidence?
CER Today – October 15, 2020
10.15.2020
Don’t miss what’s happening in education today, around the country.
Concerned About Presidential Candidates? It’s the Governors Who Will Truly Make the Difference for Education
11.01.2016
Education50 Voter’s Guide to Education Opportunity Reveals Deficiencies in Majority of Candidates
Education Secretary John King Opposes NAACP Call for Charter Caps
10.20.2016
Says charter caps like those in Massachusetts are “arbitrary” and “a mistake” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2016 Today Secretary of Education John King, in remarks at the National Press Club, joined the chorus of education leaders, elected officials and respected members of the African-American community in criticizing by the NAACP‘s decision to demand moratoriums on charter…
Chicago Teacher Strike Avoided, But Union Control Remains An Issue
10.19.2016
The following statement was issued today by Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, regarding a contract deal reached this morning at 3am that averted a strike from the United Educators of Uno Charter School Network (UCSN). The charter school network is Chicago’s largest, with 16 schools and more than 500…
NAACP Caves To Union Pressure, Passing Moratorium on Charter Schools
10.15.2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement was issued today by Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, on the ratification of a charter school moratorium by the NAACP today at their annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio: “We are disappointed in the NAACP for ratifying the call for a…
Center for Education Reform Receives More than 250 Entries For Its $100K “Hey John Oliver, Back Off My Charter School!” Video Contest
10.11.2016
Students’ compelling stories tell John Oliver – and the world – the value of charter schools WASHINGTON, DC — The Center for Education Reform (CER) announced today that it has received entries from more than 250 charter schools telling John Oliver via video “to back off my charter school.” “The response has been fantastic,” said…
Ted Strickland's Vile Comments on Charter Schools
10.07.2016
The following statement was issued today by Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of The Center for Education Reform, regarding comments made by former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland. Strickland, a Democrat who is trailing Republican Rob Portman in the state’s Senate race, made comments Wednesday that for-profit entities associated with charter schools have “raped” taxpayers: