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U.S. Needs to Expand "Top-Rated" Schools
04.25.2014
Charter schools make an impressive showing on the U.S. News & World Report’s list of America’s Best High Schools, accounting for 24 percent of the top 100 high schools on the rankings. For the rankings, U.S. News & World Report evaluated 500 top schools. Of these 500 schools, 84 are charter schools, totaling 17 percent…
Interning at CER
04.25.2014
As my semester of interning at CER comes to an end, I am able to reflect on all that I have been exposed to in such a short period of time. When I first came to CER in February, I didn’t know what to expect. As the first few days of my internship commenced, I…
Mundo Verde Groundbreaking Ceremony
04.24.2014
One of the greatest things about Washington, D.C. is the wealth of educational choice that it provides its students. Though some may argue that traditional public schools should be able to cater to every type of student, when taking one look at the Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School, it’s difficult to argue that innovation…
Day One: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going
04.22.2014
My impetus for pursuing an internship at CER grew from a personal love of education, both learning and teaching, and a zeal for pursuing excellence in the field. Over the years I have worked at elementary schools, researched subjects ranging from charter school development to the efficacy of Teach for America, and sought out classes…
Speak Up Release of National Findings
04.10.2014
As technology continues to constantly change and grow at an incredible rate, it can be difficult to keep track of the impact that it has on the education system in America today. While technology is often characterized as detrimental to the social skills and attention span of young people, it’s important to also look at…
The Real Threats to Charter Autonomy
04.01.2014
In recent remarks, Robert Cane, executive director of Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS), issued a powerful warning to the charter school movement in the District of Columbia. Cane spoke of the momentous progress that has been made over the years in making charter schools promising educational options for DC students, but also of…
Summer 2019 | Occasional Letter to Friends
08.16.2019
View full letter hereDear Friends,If you’re reading this Occasional Letter, thank you! While we inundate those tens of thousands of people who’ve joined our cause these many years with electronic notes, newswires, tweets, and more, we know it’s hard to keep up with all incoming stuff one gets. More importantly, we know paper still matters…
Newswire – August 13, 2019
08.13.2019
TAKE BACK YOUR “SCHOOL.” Does your school look like this idyllic version, from the old “school days, school days, good old golden rule days..”?, when READING AND WRITING AND ‘RITHMATIC were taught proficiently – and history, too, instead of the non- stop revisionist history going on in these current school days? For a good example of…
10 Must-Reads To Bring With You On That Last Beach Trip Before Summer Ends
08.13.2019
While many kids across the U.S. finish up their summer reading as they gear up to go back to school, here’s a list of recommended reading for understanding how we get our schools and learning opportunities to reflect a new opportunity agenda that allows for Innovation and Opportunity to thrive:
Newswire – August 6, 2019
08.06.2019
SUMMER SLIDE… the phenomenon in which students lose key skills by not reading at the same intensity or pace as they do throughout the year – no doubt happens to adults too as we turn off of our constant focus on the issues in favor of more fun! So as to not have to return…
Newswire – July 30, 2019
07.30.2019
A HOME RUN FOR CHARTERS. Few things are as all-American as baseball – and education opportunity! Over 1,000 D.C. charter school leaders, educators & families got to experience that winning combination on July 23rd at Nationals Park, where CER partnered with the winning team to sponsor DC Charter School Night. The event celebrated the achievements…
Newswire – July 23, 2019
07.23.2019
The team is warming up for DC Charter School Night at Nationals Park! The bench is ready for the close to 1,000 DC charter school leaders, educators & families who are coming out to rally for the home team, e.g., DC CHARTER SCHOOLS and to bat Open the Doors for Opportunity. CER Newswire will be…
Push by D.C. Teachers Union Sign of Worsening Environment for Charters
11.15.2012
Jeanne Allen provided the following statement on the announcement by D.C. teachers unions that they would press to unionize charter school teachers.
Statement on Closure of D.C. Public Schools
11.14.2012
Center for Education Reform Founder and President Jeanne Allen made the following statement regarding the announcement that D.C. Public Schools proposes closing 19 facilities, and not giving the buildings a surplus designation.
How Education Reform Fared on Election Day
11.09.2012
The Center for Education Reform analyzed Tuesday’s results through the prism of education reform. Our EDlection Roundup provides analysis on races up and down the ballots.
The Center for Education Reform Congratulates President Obama on His Reelection Encourages President to Refocus Education Efforts
11.07.2012
The leadership of The Center for Education Reform, the nation’s leading voice for structural and substantive change in education, today congratulated President Obama on his reelection, and offer the following suggestions for the President in his second term:
U.S. Department of Education Stifles Opportunities in Nation’s Capital
10.23.2012
The enrollment numbers for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) released today show a troubling drop in the number of students being served by the program (1,584 students in 2012-2013 compared to 1,615 in SY 2011-2012).
PA Lawmakers Must Oppose Proposed “Reform” of Charter School Law
10.15.2012
Amendments to Pennsylvania’s charter school law, negotiated in recent days and awaiting legislative approval, would be a serious setback for charter school educators, leaders and parents.