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Spacey In Seattle: Muddled Reaction To Charter Law Decision
12.13.2013
Egged on by hyperbolic media headlines, teacher union chiefs and their anti-reform surrogates declared the Washington state charter school law unconstitutional, treating it as the kiss of death to innovative educational solutions in the Evergreen State. However, the ruling actually upholds the law’s constitutionality, albeit not to its fullest, which no doubt sets up an…
The End of the Beginning
12.13.2013
“I can’t believe it went by so fast.” Isn’t that what every college student says when they wrap up a new experience like a semester-long internship? In my last few days living in Washington, DC I actually feel that I am living and breathing these words. As I sit down to write this post I…
Postcards from the Past – No. 4
12.12.2013
In 1999, a coalition of anti-reformers, including teacher unions, was temporarily successful in obtaining an injunction against Cleveland, Ohio’s opportunity scholarship program. At the time, the injunction unnecessarily caused uncertainty for approximately 3,800 low-income students and their families slated to benefit from having choices. But they failed in the end, and Cleveland along with the…
Ingenuity Prep Public Charter School – A Name To Live Up To
12.10.2013
By: Allysa Turner Ingenuity Prep Public Charter School in DC opened its doors for the first time in August to 107 kids in grades PreK3-K. Out of all of the charter school visits I’ve done while being with CER, this one stood out to me in a way that the others did not. I have…
Postcards From The Past – No. 3
12.05.2013
Postcards from the Past A new, occasional blog post in commemoration of CER’s 20 years in business and the historical events that have taken place during our history and the history of the education reform movement. In 1996, CER created the first-ever national charter school directory, an invaluable resource that continues to provide up-to-date information…
The Purpose of PISA
12.02.2013
This week, we will learn the 2012 results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), taken by 15 year-old students from all over the world. If 2009 is any judge, no one really expects the United States to catapult to the top of the list of participating countries, but 2012 results are guaranteed to…
Newswire – May 21, 2019
05.21.2019
FIGHTING BACK. Doing his part in the continuing war on educational opportunities for disadvantaged kids, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has submitted a budget that will end the state’s “Opportunity Scholarship Program”. The program currently provides up to $4,200 per school year to low income students – currently over 9,500 participate – to attend any…
Bernie Sanders Attacks Charters!
05.18.2019
Dear Charter School Friends,What a crazy thing – the Friday of National Charter Schools Week, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says that as president he will put an end to charter schools.As my mother would have said, “the nerve!”Sanders’ comments – yelling about transparency (which of course exists) or regulation (which charters have plenty of!) and…
Newswire – May 14, 2019
05.14.2019
HAPPY NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK! Join us in celebrating the most impactful innovation in public education delivery since the country centralized schooling. Why should you? Read on and find out.SQUARE 1 – The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools has provided a road map to get you started on your journey to learn and expand…
The A+ Plan — A View from the Ground
05.13.2019
by Jeanne AllenFoundation for Florida’s FutureMay 13, 2019 Nearly 25 years ago, I had the opportunity to witness the beginnings of historic education reform in Florida. In 1995, Jeb Bush, who would be governor a few years later, was laying the groundwork for an educational renaissance in Florida and for the nation.On the morning of a…
Opportunities Under Siege – National Charter Schools Week 2019: An Open Letter from Jeanne Allen
05.10.2019
National Charter Schools Week 2019In the 28+ years since the founding of the charter school movement, tremendous progress has been made in the number of schools established, and in the wealth of innovative opportunities they offer to children, families, teachers and communities. In the 26 years CER has been leading the fight for innovation and…
Keys to Success for Charter Schools Include Strong Legislators & Strong Laws
05.10.2019
National Charter Schools Week 2019 Day 2Each year National Charter Schools Week gives charter advocates an opportunity not only to bring further attention to chartering and the myriad benefits it offers our children but to the elements critical for success. Let’s start the week with one major one – legislators.Having the dedicated support of legislators as charter…
(2012) US Scores 2.1 GPA in Annual Education Analysis
04.02.2012
The wide variations in charter school laws state by state average out to a grade in need of improvement, according to The Essential Guide to Charter School Law by the Center for Education Reform.
MEMO TO THE HOSTS OF MORNING JOE: ASK THE TOUGH QUESTIONS
03.02.2012
Center for Education Reform President Jeanne Allen offers ways the hosts of Morning Joe can ask their Town Hall guests questions that will tease out real education reforms from empty promises.
Chris Whittle, CER Board Member, Receives Top Education Industry Association Honor
02.24.2012
The Education Industry Association has honored education and media entrepreneur Christopher Whittle, CEO of Avenues: The World School, with its “Friend of the Education Industry” Award.
Jeanne Allen: NCLB Waivers Putting A Nation at Risk, Again
02.09.2012
Jeanne Allen, President of The Center for Education Reform, released the following statement regarding today’s announcement that ten states have been granted waivers from ‘No Child Left Behind’ requirements.
Jeanne Allen: Economic Prosperity Starts With a Renewal of Our Education Promise
01.25.2012
Jeanne Allen, President of The Center for Education Reform, released the following statement regarding Tuesday’s State of the Union address as delivered by President Barack Obama.
Alison Consoletti: Maine is not the number one charter law
01.18.2012
Alison Consoletti, vice president of research at The Center for Education Reform, released the following statement expressing concern over the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools ranking of Maine as the number one charter school law in the country.