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Andre Agassi focuses on U.S. education efforts after Las Vegas success
10.26.2011
Andre Agassi plans on deploying $500 million over the next three years to build 75 charter schools throughout the country in cities, like Milwaukee and Philadelphia.
DPS Teacher-Pay System Likely Boosting Student Achievement, Study Finds
10.19.2011
Researchers complete three-year study of Denver Public Schools’ pay-for-performance system and find correlation to improved test scores.
How Could a Rewrite of NCLB Scrap Teacher Evaluations?
10.19.2011
Senate Republicans unexpectedly help teachers’ unions by knocking out teacher evaluations in proposed rewrite of NCLB.
100,000-plus Kids Eligible for EdChoice Scholarships
10.18.2011
More than 100,000 students attending 226 schools in Ohio are eligible for state school choice program in next school year.
Portsmouth School Board: Change Rules On School Choice
10.12.2011
School Board urges change to the state’s policy on school choice under the No Child Left Behind law.
Charter School Sues Local Districts to Prevent Interference With Opening
10.12.2011
Princeton International Academy Charter School is suing three school districts, which they claim used taxpayer dollars to thwart their opening.
Questioning Support of Common Core
06.27.2014
On June 18th, The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) hosted Randi Weingarten, the current president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Engaging in a conversation with Frederick Hess, AEI’s director of education policy studies, Weingarten firstly shared with the audience that the need for debate—a dialogue with different people. As it currently stands, the AFT…
The Conclusion to an Educational Journey
06.20.2014
Three weeks ago I was starting my first day at the Center for Education Reform (CER), and now I’m concluding my experience with the organization. My experience with CER has been educational and I have acquired more knowledge about the education field as a result. My daily task included uploading information from articles that were…
The World Cup and Education: A Common Bond
06.19.2014
The 1990 World Cup in Italy marked the first time in 40 years that the U.S. Men’s National Team played in soccer’s biggest international tournament. Over the last two decades, the U.S. has played in every World Cup since, and draws in record ratings as many Americans rediscover their newfound interest in soccer every four…
Shyamalan "Got Schooled"
06.18.2014
The National Press Club hosted a luncheon with the internationally recognized film writer and director, M. Night Shyamalan. Shyamalan has written and directed many movies including The Sixth Sense (1999), which was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture. How is this Hollywood superstar related to education reform? Shyamalan recently published a book, I…
Parent Powered Technology
06.17.2014
Education experts gathered at the New America Foundation this morning to offer remarks and panel discussion on the subject “Anytime, Anywhere Summer Learning: Connecting Young Children and Their Families to Early Literacy Opportunities.” Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy Roberto Rodriguez, National Summer Learning Association CEO Sarah Pitcock, and NYU Professor of Early…
Cesar Chavez Annual Senior Thesis Symposium
06.16.2014
Every year Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools, located in the Washington, DC area, have their annual senior thesis symposium. Starting in the ninth grade, Chavez scholars are introduced to the topic of public policy and up until their senior year they participate in several activities that involve public policy. For example, in the ninth grade…
Newswire – December 5, 2019
12.05.2019
SHARPEN YOUR (PENCILS) SWORDS. The entire blob/aka industrial complex/aka cartel of anti-ed reform groups is uniting to interview the Democratic presidential candidates next Saturday, December 14th, in Pittsburgh. It’s a full day forum and will be broadcast live. According to PennLive, “The organizing coalition for the Democratic candidates forum includes national groups such as the American Federation…
International Test Results Confirm Need for Education Revolution in U.S.
12.04.2019
American teenagers being surpassed by other nations’ students in math, science, and readingWASHINGTON — The Center for Education Reform (CER) issued the following statement today in response to the results of the most recent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) exams revealing that U.S. scores are generally unchanged since 2000 and are significantly behind those of…
Newswire – November 26, 2019
11.26.2019
WE GATHER TOGETHER As the great hymn says, to ask for God’s blessings and also to give thanks. Listing all we are thankful for would fill books. So as to not keep you from your preparations for the feast, here are just a couple of tidbits for which WE GIVE THANKS…FOR THE FREEDOM COALITION FOR…
60 Days Away: Education Discrimination Goes to Court in Historic Case
11.21.2019
In Espinoza v. Montana, parental control & educational opportunity on the line as Supreme Court decides constitutionality of state’s “Blaine Amendment”CER announces awareness campaign to educate public on Blaine Amendments’ controversial origin, what’s at stake for students & families WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for Education Reform (CER) issued the following statement today by CER founder and CEO…
Newswire – November 19, 2019
11.19.2019
MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR Thanksgiving may officially be over a week away, but we find ourselves counting our blessings a bit early and we wanted to share our gratitude with you. PARENTS AND KIDS FIGHTING BACK. There may have been a chill in the air but the over 1,300 attendees at the “Open Doors…
Newswire – November 11, 2019
11.12.2019
FREEDOM ISN’T FREE.We offer this special Veterans “Day” edition of Newswire, because it shouldn’t just be about a day. The federal holiday was celebrated differently from place to place, but how many of the thousands of schools that were open took time to explore what Veteran’s Day is all about. It’s not too late, of…
NC Bill to Change State Charter School Law, is "Step Backward"
07.10.2013
Jeanne Allen, founder and president, The Center for Education Reform, who has been instrumental in the original passage – and subsequent adjustments to – charter school laws in states across the country over the past 20 years, today issued the following statement regarding North Carolina (NC) SB 337, which was approved by the NC House…
Education Reform University Launches with Hundreds of Seminal Documents from Founding of Charter School Movement
07.01.2013
As thousands of school leaders, educators, civic and policy representatives descend on Washington for this week’s annual charter school conference, The Center for Education Reform today released hundreds of documents relating to the movement’s founding.
Ohio Continues Legacy of Real Education Reform
06.28.2013
In a state that has been a leader in creating more and better opportunities for students and parents, Gov. Kasich is now expected to approve a budget that builds on Ohio’s legacy of meaningful education reform.
New CREDO Study Fails Test of Sound Research
06.25.2013
The Center for Education Reform (CER), the nation’s leading advocate for substantive and structural change to K-12 education, today criticized a new study by Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO), taking issue with flawed CREDO findings that purport to show the performance of charter schools in the United States.
CER Issues Policy Perspective on ESEA Reauthorization
06.20.2013
Calling the actions of both parties and chambers of Congress on ESEA inadequate, The Center for Education Reform (CER) today released a “Policy Perspective” that identifies the biggest deficiencies of current deliberations and the lack of evidence based results behind the policy prescriptions in both chambers’ efforts to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act…
Major Anniversary Conference and Awards Gala Lineup Announced
05.14.2013
Honorable William J. Bennett, Education Commissioner Tony Bennett, Charter Pioneer Yvonne Chan, PA. Rep. Dwight Evans, Entrepreneurs Jon Hage and Deborah McGriff, among honorees and presenters CER Press Release Washington, D.C. May 14, 2013 The Center for Education Reform (CER) announced today a preliminary list of confirmed participants for its 20th Anniversary Celebration – Conference,…