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July 25, 2014
In an impressive display of “we don't care how this looks,” the Florida Education Association has sued the Sunshine State to prevent students from receiving more state-managed, privately-funded scholarships, including a new scholarship program for disabled students. Read more »
July 24, 2014
An increasing number of parents who shop around before choosing a school for their children are opting for charter schools because they like the academic environment. Read more »
July 22, 2014
A new report from the University of Arkansas says that charters schools are more efficient with money than ordinary public schools, producing notably better test scores for each dollar spent. Read more »
July 16, 2014
Earlier this year, the Center for Education Reform, a leading advocate for choice programs, released a survey: America’s Attitudes Towards Education Reform. Read more »
July 10, 2014
Though voucher programs tend to receive more attention, more than six in ten students attending private school through an educational choice program are using tax-credit scholarships. Read more »
July 2, 2014
The District’s traditional public school system is sending principals out to knock on doors in a campaign to sell itself to city families, an aggressive move to boost enrollment and maintain market share after years of ceding ground to charter schools. Read more »
June 30, 2014
Brian Backstrom joins the podcast to discuss his analysis, why tax-credit scholarships are the most popular form of private school choice, and the top three ways states can improve their school choice laws. Read more »
June 27, 2014
Parents in California do not have all available options to choose the best education for their child. Read more »
June 27, 2014
Christa Andrews, Alabama State Coordinator at BAEO, discusses CER's 'F' grade on AL's Tax Credit Scholarship program. Read more »
June 25, 2014
Although Florida has significantly raised the eligibility caps on its tuition tax-credit scholarships to include more middle-income families, it is still far from the most generous program in that regard nationwide. Read more »