April 15, 2015
In the final minutes of the Maryland General Assembly’s 2015 legislative session, the State Senate received back from the House of Delegates Senate Bill 595, a charter school bill completely unrecognizable from its original form. “Has everyone recorded the vote? Anyone who wish to change their vote? Anyone who wishes to explain the vote? If not […]
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April 9, 2015
A quick glance at the @edreform Twitter feed in the last few weeks reveals a string of school choice programs that have successfully advanced through state legislatures, with little resistance expected from reform-minded governors. In Arizona, Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law an expansion of the innovative Education Savings Account (ESA) program, granting eligibility to Native American […]
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April 2, 2015
by Jeanne Allen When governors win historic elections, one expects legislators to not only respect such a mandate but to try to work collaborate on changes that help those for whom adults should work the hardest, and that’s our kids. Such expectations for Maryland, however, seem sadly out of reach right now. This week, the […]
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March 31, 2015
Based on personal experience, education has always been more than merely an important and necessary aspect of my personal development; it’s been a crucial tool in helping me to understand who I am and what I can be.
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March 6, 2015
Thousands of New Yorkers are calling on Governor Cuomo and legislators to pass the Education Tax Credit as part of his budget proposal. Education tax credits would help children access learning opportunities that better meet their individual unique learning needs. Already, over 1,500 rallied last week in Staten Island #ForOpportunity. The rallies will continue tomorrow […]
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February 27, 2015
On Thursday, February 26th, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) hosted a panel on Empowering Parents and Voters for K-12 Education Reform. Watch CER president Kara Kerwin, Andrew P. Kelly and Jon Valant discuss two new pieces of research on parent empowerment and K–12 education reform. They will emphasize that families must be able to comprehend […]
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February 11, 2015
By Megan Morrissey When I walked down the halls of Achievement Prep. Elementary School last Friday, it became immediately apparent that the standards at this school are extremely high for both faculty and scholars. At Achievement Prep, the primary expectation is that scholars WILL go on to college. One of the first words that the […]
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February 5, 2015
During a discussion at the Brookings Institution on the future of school choice and No Child Left Behind reauthorization efforts, Senate HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander had an interesting exchange with Claudio Sanchez of National Public Radio (NPR). Sanchez asked Alexander since the Supreme Court has ruled school vouchers to be constitutional, (see: Zelman v. Simmons-Harris), then […]
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February 4, 2015
Last week I had the privilege of attending American Enterprise Institute’s event held in celebration of National School Choice Week. Senator Tim Scott delivered the opening remarks, focusing on the importance of school choice in giving students hope for their academic future.
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January 20, 2015
Tonight, President Obama will deliver the State of the Union address. The 2014 State of the Union focused on new expectations and opportunity for students, early education, and making college more affordable. It’s likely President Obama will discuss reauthorization efforts of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), […]
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