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Virtual Charter Decision Looms
07.12.2012
Debate surrounding what would be New Jersey’s first online charter schools heightens as decision time draws near.
Over 10,000 Voucher Applicants
07.12.2012
Demand for school choice in Louisiana is higher than officials anticipated.
DC Charters In High Demand
06.27.2012
Waiting lists for the city’s charter schools are running a total 17,396 names deep, according to the D.C. Public Charter School Board.
Call To Restore DC Vouchers
06.19.2012
Sen. Joseph Lieberman and House Speaker John Boehner say they intend to restore funding for a DC school voucher program that President Obama wants to cut.
MI Parent Trigger Moves Forward
06.06.2012
Bill that would allow parents or teachers to prompt school turnarounds passes with a 20-18 vote.
NC Senate Approves Overhaul Bill
06.05.2012
House will now address legislation that changes tenure rules and requires districts to fashion their own merit pay programs.
National Lawmakers Championing Choice
01.28.2016
Today, we celebrate national lawmakers like Rep. Luke Messer and Sen. Tim Scott who understand the importance of creating education opportunities for children, especially those who need it most. They are champions of DC’s Opportunity Scholarship Program (DCOSP), which has proven powerful in improving education for low-income children in the nation’s capital for over a…
A School of Choice
01.27.2016
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” This is the motto found on Columbus Preparatory Academy’s (CPA) website — a K-8 public charter school in Columbus, Ohio that’s not only earned a National Blue Ribbon distinction, but has also been recognized with an “Excellent with Distinction” award…
A Leader’s Choice
01.26.2016
“It’s not an experiment anymore. It’s not a demonstration. It’s not a what-if. After 20 years, we have overwhelming evidence . . . of kids, parents, families who have found what they were looking for in the charter school movement here in the Commonwealth of Mass.” Those are words from Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker as he addressed…
State of the States: How Do Our Governors Stack Up on Education?
01.26.2016
Governors all over the country are in the midst of delivering their State of the State addresses, laying out their reflections on the last year and where they plan to go this year. What better time than during National School Choice Week for reformers to compare and challenge – what’s your chief executive’s record compared…
A Family's Choice
01.25.2016
From the Nevada Public Public Policy Research Institute comes this story of a couple who have made it their mission to help low-income children through education, and whose dreams may be shattered by the anti-reform efforts of unions and other groups to block Nevada Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in court from becoming reality in the…
Neither Snow, Nor Storm, Nor Dark of Night…
01.25.2016
…Can Keep School Choice Week from Taking Flight! At the heart of any successful education reform effort is freedom – the freedom for students, parents and educators to have new opportunities, and schools to pursue new innovations or ideas. That’s why we’re thrilled to have a week to share how freedom works when it’s permitted…
The sneak attack on DC's most promising schools
09.18.2020
When public forums are framed in deliberately misleading language, we know there’s harmful intent to spread disinformation. In Washington, D.C., anti-charter school forces are organizing community forums clad in pleasing language like “transparency” and “accountability.”
CER Today – September 16, 2020
09.16.2020
Don’t miss what’s happening in education today, around the country.
Study Finds Conditions Lacking For Parent Engagement In Most States
09.15.2020
2020 Parent Power! Index codifies the realities of system deficiencies.
Trump, DeVos raise school choice in appeal to vexed parents
09.14.2020
“Education right now is under a microscope like never before, and the problem is that districts don’t work for most people,” Allen said. “Secretary DeVos is really fortunate to be in a position where the most important worldwide concern right now is at her feet to handle as she might see fit.”
Breaking: Latest National Charter School Law Rankings and Scorecard Released
09.10.2020
The Center for Education Reform (CER) today released its 2020 ranking of charter school laws in the United States, revealing that charter school laws in the U.S. have declined in their capacity to serve students
Newswire – September 9, 2020
09.09.2020
PARENTAL CHOICE… VINCERO… LATEST BACK TO SCHOOL NEWS…#FUNDEVERYKID…AND UNION MISCHIEF…again
Uncle Sam's Overreach on Charter Schools
08.02.2016
In order to protect state laws governing charter schools and charter school freedom from undue interference from the federal government, The Center for Education Reform (CER) has submitted comments in response to the Department of Education’s May 31, 2016, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to accountability and state plans under the Elementary and Secondary…
Expanding Opportunity Event Schedule
07.27.2016
he Center for Education Reform has teamed up with the Jack Kemp Foundation to elevate the national conversation on expanding education opportunity, a critical step toward upward mobility for all Americans, particularly our youth.
North Carolina Increases Education Opportunity
07.18.2016
Legislative action in North Carolina will result in new and expanded opportunities for students, thanks to the creation of a new Achievement School District and expanded resources for teachers, students and families.
Mike Pence Is the Veep Education Reformers Need
07.14.2016
Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of The Center for Education Reform, issued the following statement on presidential candidate Donald Trump’s pick of Indiana Governor Mike Pence as potential running mate:
Education Opportunity Forum Lineup Finalized
07.11.2016
Indiana Governor Mike Pence to Headline Kemp Forum on Expanding Opportunity with U.S. Senator Tim Scott For Immediate Release July 11, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC — On July 27, 2016, The Center for Education Reform and The Jack Kemp Foundation will welcome Indiana Governor Mike Pence, along with U.S. Senator Tim Scott and Wisconsin State Senator…
Hillary Is Right on Innovation!, Say Education Reformers
06.29.2016
The best way to improve the U.S. education system is through innovation and opportunity.