Charter School Video Contest for $100,000: Deadline Fast Approaching
The Center for Education Reform invites ALL charter schools to submit a video for a chance to win money.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – September 26th is the deadline for The Center for Education Reform’s (CER) “Hey John Oliver! Back Off My Charter School” Video Contest. The contest was born after HBO’s Last Week Tonight’s host, John Oliver, did an unfair and unwarranted segment, tearing apart charter schools and minimizing their impact. The Center responded by creating this contest in order to set the record straight and showcase the powerful stories of how charter schools are providing an important option to students across the country.
Parents, students or school leaders, as well as students who are not currently in charter schools but would like to be, are encouraged to shoot informal videos on their mobile devices and send those in for a chance to win $100,000 for their schools!
Videos from charter schools are flowing in, and CER is reviewing entries. A panel of independent judges, including some celebrities, will select the best video that demonstrates the most distinguishing feature of the charter school experience.
Important details and further instructions are available at https://staging.edreform.com/cer-video-contest/.
About The Center for Education Reform
Founded in 1993, the Center for Education Reform aims to expand educational opportunities that lead to improved economic outcomes for all Americans — particularly our youth — ensuring that the conditions are ripe for innovation, freedom and flexibility throughout U.S. education.
