February 19, 2013
February 19, 2013 Apparently, all of the poor parents I’ve met all these years are actually stupid. I didn’t know this until I read yet another review of how people actually get into charter schools. You probably didn’t know this but there’s a bunch of really smart poor folk who know that there are charter […]
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February 14, 2013
February 14, 2013 It’s Valetine’s Day and the team at CER is loved. But truthfully, we “Heart” education reform pioneers Barnett and Shirley Helzberg for starting Kansas City’s University Academy, teaching us all a lesson or two by authoring, “What I Learned Before I Sold to Warren Buffett,” and always reminding us that our mission […]
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February 11, 2013
February 11, 2013 The Fordham Institute’s most recent report School Choice Regulations: Red Tape or Red Herring? examines different types of regulations on private school choice programs and how implementation of regulations effects schools’ participation. It’s not surprising that there is a correlation between regulatory burden and school participation in private choice programs. However, when […]
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February 6, 2013
February 6, 2013 “It is hard to believe that year-after-year, smart, well-intentioned researchers believe they can make national conclusions about charter school performance using uneven data, flawed definitions of poverty and ignoring variations in state charter school laws,” said Jeanne Allen president of The Center for Education Reform (CER). Yes, CREDO is at it again, […]
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February 5, 2013
Michelle Rhee’s new book has us thinking about the term “radical.” (Especially after learning the book was originally titled “DARE TO DREAM: My Fight for Better Schools and a Brighter Future” ) Kudos to Michelle for her bold work in DC and in her thought leadership around the country. We need her voice and her […]
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January 31, 2013
Bill Gates was in my spam. He shouldn’t have been. His letter is powerful, his message is powerful, and unlike way too many funders, he actually knows that we are all in this for the long haul! The Gates Foundation was forward thinking enough to fund the Center’s bold media outreach work, and the Media […]
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January 28, 2013
January 28, 2013 Who knew Edith Wharton might lose her place in history because of the Common Core? In yet another article about how state standards are being negatively affected by the new wave of national standards, this pioneering piece from the Pioneer Institute makes clear that there’s more at stake than meets the eye. […]
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January 17, 2013
January 17, 2013 We’ve got a treat for you this Thursday afternoon with this blast from the past letter we found in our archives and couldn’t help but share, especially with National School Choice Week only 10 days away and an Arkansas Senator just yesterday proposing new school choice legislation : (click on the image to […]
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January 16, 2013
January 16, 2013 Huh? There are lots of ridiculously inaccurate things said about charters but this one takes the cake. “…charters are often not designed with the focus of being responsive to parents…” That’s funny. I’m not sure how one attracts parents if they are not responsive, but apparently an academic at NYU — and […]
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January 10, 2013
January 10, 2013 This year’s report from an education news publisher ranks Maryland as number one yet again , and yet again we feel like screaming at the top of our lungs “Wake Up, Maryland! Your schools aren’t No.1!” In the “Wake Up!” piece, CER President Jeanne Allen points out how the ratings that put […]
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