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Why Not MORE Charters?
12.12.2011
We must push organizations like Rocketship and all of our school districts to help more and help now.
OR Virtual Enrollment Lifts Off
12.09.2011
After legislatively imposed cap is removed, one virtual school more than doubles enrollment, while another has 700-800 students pending enrollment.
Jindal: Pay Good Teachers More
12.09.2011
“We seemingly reward everything but effectiveness and in the process we tie the hands of the (local school) districts to make smart personnel decisions that retain and reward the most effective educators.”
NYC: Only 24% Proficient In Reading
12.09.2011
Urban NAEP data released this week reveals reading and math achievement in New York City is dismal.
Charters: More Bang For Buck
12.06.2011
Charter schools nationwide generally spend about $1,800 less per student than traditional public schools, according to a U.S. Department of Education report.
Voucher Message To PA Lawmakers
12.06.2011
A radio ad from Students First, a group actively lobbying for stalled voucher measure, began airing this morning in Harrisburg.
Yanking Schools Into 21st Century”: President Obama’s ConnectED to the Future Initiative
11.21.2014
On Wednesday, President Obama spoke to an audience of 110 superintendents from across the nation to address closing the technology gap. In “ConnectED to the Future,” Obama reiterated the five-year plan to have 99% of students connected to high-speed Internet. In the President’s remarks, he called upon the teachers and administrators to get on board…
The Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem
11.18.2014
“Would you like to give your child a chance to achieve greatness? If you want that, then this is the place for your child,” says Sisulu-Walker public charter school teacher Shawn Lane when asked how he would recommend the school he teaches at to prospective parents. The Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem focuses on educating tomorrow’s…
Myth Busters: Voucher Edition
11.12.2014
In a free country where the American dream revolves around dictating the direction of your own life, parents and students are still unable to detach from failing schools. With an overwhelming amount of support for school choice flooding the country, where is the implementation of programs to match desires? What can families do to free…
First Fridays at DC Prep Benning: Unapologetically Academic
11.10.2014
“Pump, pump, pump it up! Pump, pump, pump it up!” As I walked through the doors of Benning Elementary School on Friday morning, I could feel the hallways echoing with energy as the “DC Preppies” chanted their morning spirit songs. The school elicits a vibrant energy that transcends lesson plans and instead demonstrates a structured…
5 Questions to Ask This Election Season
10.27.2014
Education50 offers a toolkit on how to spot the candidate that’s truly focused on how to improve education for students. Joe Nathan, Director of the Center for School Change, offers some great advice on what specifically to ask school board candidates this #Election2014. Here are five questions you might want to ask school board candidates or…
Haven’t we been here before?
10.23.2014
By Kara Kerwin I’m either experiencing severe déjà vu or history really does have a way of repeating itself. A lot of education reformers think the battle is won, and continue to celebrate the notion that charters are widely accepted and no longer controversial. The problem is, they are wrong. Today, not only are opponents…
The Media
03.19.2020
Our picks of the best sources for news on programs, changing times and circumstances in Education resulting from Covid-19… Send us your thoughts. Matt BarnumNat’l Education Policy & Research Reporter, Chalkbeat @matt_barnumhttps://chalkbeat.org/author/mbarnum/Erica GreenD.C. Education Corresp., New York Times @EricaLG(Latest from) https://www.nytimes.com/by/erica-l-green Dana GoldsteinNat’l Education Corresp., New York Times@DanaGoldstein(Latest from) https://www.nytimes.com/by/dana-goldstein Alexander RussoFounder & Editor, The Grade@alexanderrusso(Phi Delta Kappan online,…
VIRTUAL EVENTS
03.19.2020
Tired of abstract discussions about whether or not children can learn at home?Spending too much time finding answers?Have questions about how to do digital and remote learning?COME TO THE NEXT IN CER’S ED INNOVATION VIRTUAL SERIES AND LEARN FROM THE BEST!Tuesday April 14, from 11 am – 12 pm EST Register here for this Complimentary Virtual…
Newswire – March 17, 2020
03.17.2020
YOU KNOW WHEN THE NEA AND THE PRESIDENT AGREE it must be serious, but that’s precisely what happened today when both said students must go online to continue their learning. So here’s your news wire to help you comply with what everyone agrees needs to happen…THE CRISIS. It’s here, it’s everywhere, and we offer our support, gratitude…
How Technological Innovation In Education Is Taking On COVID-19
03.16.2020
Forbes | March 13, 2020By Jeanne AllenEvery challenge is an opportunity, they say. I’ve been thinking about the impact of the coronavirus, and the kinds of tools and services that could be focused on ensuring that students don’t miss a beat in their learning. COVID-19 has brought home the reality that education technology that delivers…
Newswire – March 10, 2020
03.10.2020
Virus or No Virus, Education Needs to AdvanceEducation technology that delivers great content, engages students and teachers has never been more important. While the many education systems have resisted changing their 150 year old structure, necessity now compels it to do what ailing student achievement could not. We’re excited to be part of it and…
Progress Report: Exponential Impact
03.10.2020
People ask us all the time, “What do you do?” The goals we’ve had since 1993 haven’t changed, but they have become better articulated and improved. CER works to advance education opportunity and innovation so all may have access to the achieve the American dream.This brief Progress Report for 2019 through this year so far…
Tennessee Turns Its Back on Results
04.03.2014
The Center for Education Reform’s President, Kara Kerwin, issued the following statement in reaction to the blocking of HB 1693 in the Tennessee Legislature today.
Budget Neglects More Than Half of All Charter Schools in New York State
04.01.2014
The New York Legislature, together with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, crafted a budget passing late Monday night that financially favors a select few charter schools in New York City rather than giving charter schools – and the students they serve – statewide equitable treatment.
Massachusetts Fails to Lift Charter School Cap
03.25.2014
Politics Overcome Demand to Create Quality Schools CER Press Release Washington, D.C. March 25, 2014 Kara Kerwin, president of The Center for Education Reform, released the following statement on the failure to lift the charter school cap in Massachusetts: “It is extremely disappointing to see efforts to lift the charter school cap in Massachusetts come…
Tennessee Lawmakers Take Positive Step Forward on Charter Schools
03.20.2014
Kara Kerwin, president of The Center for Education Reform, issued the following statement in response to the Tennessee Senate’s passage of SB 0830.
Tennessee Must Strengthen Education Policies to Meet Growing Demand
03.17.2014
Fewer than half of state charter school laws in the United States earn above-average grades according to The Center for Education Reform’s (CER) 15th Edition of Charter School Laws Across the States: Rankings & Scorecard released today, and Tennessee is no exception, earning a grade of “C” with a ranking of 22nd out of 42…
National Report Card Reveals States Must Strengthen Education Policies to Meet Growing Demand
03.17.2014
Fewer than half of state charter school laws in the United States earn above-average grades according to The Center for Education Reform’s (CER) 15th Edition of Charter School Laws Across the States: Rankings & Scorecard