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March 9, 2015
Every child has dreams. As for me, I dream about becoming an interior designer or photographer. My friends joke that neither of these careers will make me rich, but in my dreams, doing what I love is far more important than making money.
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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 26, 2015
MARYLAND GOV. Larry Hogan (R) has proposed improvements to Maryland’s charter school law, currently the worst in the nation. Teachers union leaders and traditional public school officials are aghast. Lawmakers should look past their over-the-top rhetoric and bring Maryland into line with common-sense policies of other states.
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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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February 4, 2015
I recently had the pleasure of being introduced to Mahsaan Wearing and Derrick Brockington, two Pennsylvania high school seniors who are anything but typical teens.
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January 26, 2015
In Florida alone, there are over 1,400 events planned for National School Choice Week (Jan. 25-31) when kids will break out the signature yellow scarves and families will celebrate the empowerment and opportunity that comes with being able to choose the best education option for their child.
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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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