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Los Angeles Times: SAT Reading and Math Scores Down in 2011
09.14.2011
More bad news on the national education front: The College Board announced Wednesday that the mean SAT reading score for the high school class of 2011 fell 3 points from 2010′s mean — to 497, making it the lowest reading score since 1972.
Paul PCS Presents “My Brother’s Keeper” Event
05.14.2014
Paul Public Charter School (PCS) held a panel discussion among African American education experts, parents, teachers, and community members to inform the public of the educational climate as well as to answer questions. The panel was composed of African American individuals from diverse backgrounds with a common goal of improving student education. The variety of…
BASIS School Inc.
05.12.2014
Visiting BASIS DC was my first experience touring a charter school. Having been a former public school student and an in-class tutor, I inherently evaluated BASIS by comparing its school model to that of a traditional public schools. Enthusiastic teachers, actively engaged students and personable staff resonated in an environment one can only describe as…
Great Hearts Academies
05.10.2014
This is Part VII in a series dedicated to National Charter Schools Week. People often say that small business owners on Main Street are the backbone of the economy, and provide real sources of inspiration for the rest of us. The same is true of the mom-and-pop charter school operators in American education reform. Armed…
Charlotte Secondary School
05.09.2014
This is Part VI in a series dedicated to National Charter Schools Week. The staff at Charlotte Secondary School(CSS) in North Carolina just seems to get it. They understand that being charter school educators gives them a responsibility to innovate and find the best possible methods of improving student learning and mastery of material. Acting…
CHAMPS Charter School of the Arts
05.08.2014
Three days. 700 schools. A whole lot of head-to-head battles between custom-made robots.
Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT)
05.07.2014
This is Part IV in a series dedicated to National Charter Schools Week “Taking my daughter to @ECOTSchool . This school is the best #homeschool. Cool how we met some awesome people there.” “The #ecot #masqueradeball #prom is underway! @ Hilton Columbus Polaris” “Check out the new #ECOTtv promo for the upcoming 2014 #scienceexpo here:…
Expanding Education Opportunity in Rural America
10.01.2019
PRESS ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 1, 2019CONTACT: PR [email protected](703) 966-0831Expanding Education Opportunity in Rural AmericaIngredients for revitalizing rural educationWashington, D.C. — With increasing scrutiny of rural America and its lagging educational outcomes, it’s time to consider new, innovative approaches to improving and expanding education opportunity in rural communities. That is the conclusion of a new whitepaper issued…
Newswire – October 1, 2019
10.01.2019
BLAINE BIGOTRY UPDATE. “Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine/the continental liar from the state of Maine.” James Blaine got this label the old fashioned way – he earned it, though “bigot” would be as accurate as “liar.” In addition to the anti-Catholic virulence of his “Blaine Amendments,” he was also involved in the notorious “Chinese Exclusion Act” of…
Newswire – September 24, 2019
09.24.2019
TODAY IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY. Hundreds of thousands of brave men and women have died to preserve this – perhaps the most basic of American rights. Don’t let their sacrifices be in vain. If you don’t register you can’t vote. And if you don’t vote, don’t you dare complain about anything the election winners…
Amicus Brief Filed in Most Important Education Case in Decades
09.19.2019
Amicus Brief Filed in Most Important Education Case in DecadesBlaine Amendment has denied millions their Constitutional RightsWASHINGTON, D.C. — With the U.S. Supreme Court scheduled to consider the most important education case in decades, organizations representing parents, educators, successful schools and policymakers have joined in filing an Amicus Brief to the High Court in the case Espinoza v.…
Newswire – September 17, 2019
09.17.2019
MIRACLE AT PHILADELPHIA. September 17, 1787 has a strong argument for being the actual date that what we know as the United States came into being. That was the day that “We The People” formed a more perfect union by replacing the dysfunctional Articles of Confederation with our Constitution.The famous painting above by Howard Chandler…
Increased Assault on DC Charters
09.11.2019
NEWS ALERTTO: PEOPLE WHO CHERISH DC’s KIDS FROM: CERIncreased Assault on DC ChartersWhen forums are framed in deliberately misleading language, we know the intent isn’t public information but harmful actions. That’s why I’m writing to you right now, to bring to your attention that in the District, anti-charter forces are organizing community forums, clad in…
NAEP Mega-States Report: More of the Same
02.22.2013
Less than 40 percent of our nation’s 4th and 8th graders are proficient in math and reading. A closer look at the 2011 results of the five states with the largest public school student populations reveals these mega-states generally do not perform better than the nation’s average, but there have been modest achievement gains.
CER Responds to Reuters' Claims on Charter Selectivity
02.19.2013
Concerns over selective admissions criteria out of the scope of accepted methods for charter school enrollments and policies should be taken seriously, and authorizers are obligated to govern school policies according to very clear rules and oversight practices. But whether there are issues in how charter schools enroll students or not because of the actions…
Jeanne Allen Announces Leadership Transition
02.11.2013
Jeanne Allen, Founder and President of the Center for Education Reform (CER), today announced she will be stepping aside as President of the Center, effective November 1 of this year — the organization’s 20th anniversary — a move that signals a nod to the next generation of education reformers. Through October, Ms. Allen will continue…
National Charter Research Misfires on Charter Schools
02.05.2013
A national research study across 23 states and DC assessing charter school performance over time makes erroneous conclusions about the impact of charter schools on students, while ignoring critical distinctions among state proficiency standards and the components of each state’s widely differentiating charter school laws.
Seasoned Political and Communications Expert Joins CER
02.01.2013
Citing the critical role of communications and the intersection of politics with the organization’s mission to educate and activate the public and policymakers on substantive education reform, CER President Jeanne Allen welcomed Nate Breeding as Director of Communications, overseeing all of the organizations outreach, public affairs and media relations.
National Report Card for Parents Released
01.22.2013
The nation’s “Top Ten” states that provide more expansive opportunities for parents also tend to yield higher growth rates in student achievement, according to the most recent national rankings on the Parent Power Index© (PPI) released today by The Center for Education Reform (CER).