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Answering the call…

08.29.2015

The nation will never forget watching the levees break, the fear and pain on the faces of the people trapped, the destruction, countless lives lost too soon. Ten years ago to the date, a storm, an act of God, broke down almost every system and structure that was supposed to keep the great people of…

First Day at CER

08.24.2015

As I approached the doors of suite 705, I was not exactly sure what to expect. This organization, CER, seemed so small in comparison to something so big – the gap between high-quality and low-quality schools, the gap between education policy and what is actually happening inside of the schools, and the endeavors to empower…

EDlection Chatter Begins: Candidates Talk Prominent Education Issues at New Hampshire Education Summit

08.21.2015

The New Hampshire Education Summit, hosted by The Seventy Four and the American Federation for Children, provided a rare opportunity to hear about six presidential candidates’ views about education reform in a more in-depth and focused way, as education is sadly not usually the headline topic during election cycles. Below are some thoughts on their…

The Summer I Became An Education Reformer

08.03.2015

It’s hard to believe that it’s been nine weeks since I first walked into the CER office. As I sat in on my first staff meeting that Monday morning, I had a million thoughts swirling in my head about what my time here would be like. Never would I have believed I would have the…

Last Day Blues!

08.03.2015

I simply cannot believe that today is my last day here at The Center for Education Reform! Where did the summer go? I remember patiently anticipating my arrival here for a whole month before I began my internship. So many thoughts were going through my head as to how this summer would go, the things…

What Did I Learn?

07.30.2015

“How was your summer working at the National Education Association?” “Great, except I spent my summer working at The Center for Education Reform.” Although my dad was misinformed about how and where I spent my summer, I am confident that my dad will not be misinformed of what the Education Reform movement entails when the…

THREE POLICY CHANGES TO RESOLVE REOPENING CHALLENGES

07.28.2020

As districts announce confusing and convoluted reopening plans, parents are demanding answers and responses to how they can ensure their children get educated this school year. In her latest Forbes article, CER’s Founder & CEO Jeanne Allen recommends three action steps policymakers can take to support families and ensure the nation is supporting only the…

Teachers Union’s Actions Exacerbate Learning Losses Caused by Coronavirus Impact

07.28.2020

Instead of preparing to reopen schools, unions have spent their own members’ time and resources on securing concessions and negotiating contracts.

Parents' Response To School System Dysfunction Can Usher In New Era Of Innovation

07.27.2020

Left, right and center, political reporters are knee deep in covering the impact and controversy over conflicting calls and demands to open school or limit everyone to learning remotely. Community, parent and teacher responses have been fast and furious. It’s hard to keep up. Nearly every hour of the day there is a new story…

Newswire – July 21, 2020

07.21.2020

Let The Kids Learn…Powerful Black Voices…Size Doesn’t Always Matter.REOPENING. What’s it look like, how should it happen, and why the choice between going to physical school and going remote are not the only options that should be on the table? Much to be said. Read everything, think and demand options. We will have much more…

CER Today – July 17, 2020

07.17.2020

Don’t miss what’s happening in education today, around the country.​

Charter Schools Don’t Need Blood Money

07.16.2020

This time the sour reminder hit close to home, however, when the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) announced that charters’ arch enemy, teachers union leader Randi Weingarten, would be joining them for a folksy little fireside chat in their annual conference (virtual this year) in an effort to find ‘common ground.’

Less Than Half of U.S. Students Proficient According to Nation’s Report Card

10.28.2015

Thirty-four and 33 percent of U.S. eighth grade students are able to read and do math at grade level or better, an alarming statistic revealed today on the results of the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card.

Tennessee State Board of Education Grants First-Ever Charter School Appeal

10.23.2015

Kara Kerwin, president of The Center for Education Reform, issued the following statement on the Tennessee State Board of Education’s unanimous vote to approve the two KIPP charter school applications today that were denied by the Metro Nashville Public School Board in August:

SOAR Act Reauthorizing D.C. Voucher Program Passes U.S. House of Representatives

10.21.2015

Kara Kerwin, president of The Center for Education Reform (CER), issued the following statement on the passage of the SOAR Act (H.R. 10) by the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of – late this afternoon:

Committee Passes D.C. Voucher Program, Vital Lifeline for Students

10.09.2015

Kara Kerwin, president of The Center for Education Reform (CER), issued the following statement on the SOAR Act coming out of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee by a vote of 16-14 this afternoon:

Ohio General Assembly Sends Important Charter School Legislation to Governor

10.07.2015

Kara Kerwin, president of The Center for Education Reform (CER), issued the following statement on the Ohio charter school reform bill HB 2 that passed the full House and Senate this afternoon:

Ranking Reveals Significant Differences Among State Education Laws

09.29.2015

Of the 16 states that have education tax credit programs, only five earn grades of A or B on the second edition of School Choice Today: Education Tax Credit Laws Across the States, Ranking and Scorecard 2015 released today by The Center for Education Reform (CER). A majority of the states earn C’s, while three…

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