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Merger Shouldn't Stop Charters
12.02.2011
Kevin Huffman responds to Memphis-Shelby charter rejections, saying it’s “bad policy” to systematically deny charter applications.
Pass Voucher Bill Soon
11.30.2011
Pennsylvania Sen. Jeffrey Piccola warns it will be “very, very difficult” to pass voucher bill after Jan. 1 because of elections.
Report Praises NYC School Choice
11.30.2011
New Brookings Institution report rates 25 of the nation’s largest school districts according to 13 school choice and competition criteria.
Teaneck Officials: Change Charter Law
11.30.2011
Proposed Garden State Virtual Charter prompts push to amend an “antiquated” law that fails to address funding for virtual charter schools.
Alachua County eSchool
11.29.2011
Florida Virtual School partners with district to offer middle and high school students digital learning.
Tulane and KIPP Form Partnership
11.29.2011
Collaboration has dual aim of boosting college graduation rates among at-risk students and producing more qualified teachers.
Panel Reaction: Expanding Opportunity Through Innovation
09.04.2014
It’s currently my first day here at CER and I have already attended a book launch event/panel discussion that honed in on the current struggles with education and markets, and peeked into the future of a more productive system. Upon arriving at the panel at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), we were given copies of Research Fellow…
Core Challenges to Talking About U.S. Education
09.03.2014
Over the past couple of years, the Common Core debate has taken up much of the space devoted to education both in the media and public life. In contributing to the far-reaching conversation, a host of policymakers, elected officials, and concerned citizens have voiced their opinions on what Common Core is, what it isn’t, and…
Closing Time
08.15.2014
During my orientation at CER, Outreach Coordinator Tyler Losey informed me that I would be doing real work that mattered for the organization. Of course, I did end up taking on some of the administrative tasks such as stuffing envelopes, labeling, and scanning documents; however, I hardly ever felt like such work was meaningless. CER’s…
Breaking Down Teacher Quality
08.15.2014
The recent legal challenges in both California and New York have brought teacher quality issues to the forefront of the American consciousness in unprecedented fashion. In California, Vergara v. California spread through the media like wildfire due to the one-two punch of Judge Rolf M. Treu’s strong ruling along with the particularly egregious teacher employment practices…
The Summer Comes To An End
08.11.2014
I can’t believe how much I have gained from this experience as an intern at The Center for Education Reform (CER). I originally came into the internship with the expectation of getting informed about the charter school movement, among other things, and I had no idea that this internship would go way beyond that expectation.…
Two Ravitches In One!!
08.11.2014
Diane Ravitch has had it with celebrities openly discussing education policy because they don’t know anything about schools (read: express an alternate viewpoint). Ugh, how awful must it be for public figures to talk about things in a free and open society. Kudos to Ravitch for bringing this horridness to our attention. Ravitch has taken a…
CER Applauds Charter School Families Taking a Stand at Las Vegas Democratic Presidential Debate
02.18.2020
Parents of minority students – put at risk by anti-charter platforms – to rally TOMORROW, demand answer to #WhatAboutUs?February 18, 2020 – WASHINGTON — The Center for Education Reform (CER) announced today its full support for tomorrow’s press conference/rally planned by the Freedom Coalition for Charter Schools and Nevada charter school families, in Las Vegas, Nevada,…
Newswire – February 11, 2020
02.11.2020
In honor of St. Valentine, we’re sending hearts for love, but reserving darts for those who disappoint…A SPECIAL VALENTINE. An Unfinished Journey; Education & The American Dream, by CER’s Founder and CEO Jeanne Allen. Inspired by love of country, her Italian heritage, and this nation’s ongoing quest to raise its children to aspire and achieve…
CER Welcomes Bloomberg’s Pro-Charter School Record to Presidential Debate Stage
02.11.2020
Tenure as NYC Mayor saw charter schools grow by over 10 timesFebruary 11, 2020 – WASHINGTON — With former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg expected to join the debate stage next Wednesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, at least one important factor already sets him apart from the rest of the pack: his unabashed support for…
Statement on the Trump Administration’s FY21 Budget Proposal
02.11.2020
February 11, 2020 – WASHINGTON — The Center for Education Reform (CER) released the following statement today by founder and CEO Jeanne Allen regarding the proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 released yesterday by the Trump Administration.“The proposed Education Department budget reflects a misconception of the ‘power’ of local control and the actual manner in…
Newswire – February 4, 2020
02.04.2020
STATE OF THE UNION’s BIPARTISAN THEME. Tonight’s State of the Union address by President Donald J. Trump will very likely include more than a passing reference to education reform, as Jeanne shared with the Washington Post the other day, and specifically, the Administration’s effort to enact education freedom scholarships to help low-income students choose the…
Education Reform a Bipartisan Theme in Past Five President’s State of the Union Addresses
02.04.2020
Tonight’s State of the Union address by President Donald J. Trump will very likely include more than a passing reference to education reform, and specifically, the Administration’s effort to enact education freedom scholarships to help low-income students choose the schools they’d prefer to attend outside of their attendance zone.Tonight will not be the first time,…
Digital Learning Toolkit Guides Innovators
02.07.2014
The Center for Education Reform (CER) released today The Facts on Digital and Blended Learning, a toolkit aimed to help change public discourse and ensure public acceptance of the widespread benefits of technology and innovation in education.
Groundbreaking Report On Education Innovation
02.03.2014
A new report, The Media and the Digital Learning Revolution, released today by The Center for Education Reform (CER), illuminates key trends in the news coverage of digital and blended learning modalities, and identifies the need to grow public understanding of these important innovations transforming student learning.
Major Report on Digital Learning to be Released
02.02.2014
Media analysis to serve as roadmap for “digiformers” Media Advisory Washington, DC February 2, 2014 The Center for Education Reform (CER) will release The Media and the Digital Learning Revolution on Monday, February 3, 2014, authored by CER founder, Senior Fellow and president emeritus Jeanne Allen. Illuminating key trends, the report offers eight conclusions and…
CER Releases Survey of America’s Charter Schools
01.29.2014
Survey Reveals Growth has Not Kept Pace to Meet Demand CER Press Release Washington, DC January 30, 2014 On Thursday January 30, 2014, The Center for Education Reform (CER) released its Survey of America’s Charter Schools, a study performed since 1996 that has become the most reliable and detailed view of the environment and conditions…
North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program Under Attack
12.11.2013
Special Alert Washington, DC December 11, 2013 Kara Kerwin, president of The Center for Education Reform, issued the following statement in response to the lawsuit against the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Prorgram: “In a vile attempt to breach the civil rights of low-income parents and students most in need of educational options, establishment interests in…
CER BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCES TWO NEW MEMBERS
12.10.2013
CER Press Release Washington, DC December 10, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – The Center for Education Reform (CER) announces the election of Edward Fields, founder, president and CEO of HotChalk, Inc. and Dr. James Goenner, president and CEO of the National Charter Schools Institute to its Board of Directors today. “Since its founding in 1993, CER’s Board of Directors has…