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CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED. You asked for an extension on your homework, so we listened. We get it — charter schools are busy doing the important work of educating all kids to their fullest potential, so we’re granting an extension to all schools. The “Hey John Oliver! Back Off My Charter School” video contest deadline has been […] Read more »

CHARTERS, PARENTS & STUDENTS HAVE 6 MORE DAYS! Don’t miss your chance to show us why your charter school works for you and your community. Submit a quick, informal video on any mobile device by September 26th for a chance to win $100K for your school. Check out the details here: staging.edreform.com/cer-video-contest. NAACP & CHARTERS. […] Read more »

DR. KING’S SUPPORT FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS… is addressed in this must read. Real Clear Life asks the question, “Would Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. have supported charter schools? “Emphatically yes,” says fellow civil rights leader and close friend of King’s Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker. CHOICE ISN’T ABOUT MAKING BUREAUCRACY WORK. A new report from the […] Read more »

HAPPY BACK TO SCHOOL! Watch your inbox — CER’s “Take Back Your Schools” guide is coming soon!  In the meantime, check out a few evergreen things every parent needs to know. 20 DAYS. Calling parents, teachers, and students! Tell the world why you chose your charter school, and your school could win $100,000. Submit your […] Read more »

#BACKOFFMYCHARTER. Win $100,000 for your charter school! CER’s “Hey John Oliver, Back Off My Charter School!” Video Contest is officially underway to show the world why John Oliver’s segment on charter schools was unbalanced, unfair, and misleading. We want to hear from parents, teachers, students, and students on waitlists why they prefer to be at […] Read more »

With credible news outlets reporting on John Oliver's piece on charter schools, thus inaccurately perpetuating misconceptions about charters, Newswire is taking the form of an open letter that we hope you'll read and share — because the important work that charter schools do is no laughing matter. Read more »

BACK TO SCHOOL CONTINUES. It’s week two of back-to-school highlights of great accomplishments of innovative opportunities in education, with a focus on blended and digital learning this edition. Have great news? Don’t be shy — submit it to michelle@staging.edreform.com.   BLENDED & ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS. Thirty-one high school graduates able to access unique learning opportunities […] Read more »

BACK TO SCHOOL. This back-to-school season, we’re highlighting great accomplishments of innovative opportunities in education over the next few weeks. Have great news? Submit it to michelle@staging.edreform.com. ACHIEVEMENT FIRST.  3 high schools. 212 seniors. 935 college acceptances. “A lot of people call it Senior Signing Day, but I call it a Dream Come True Day,” […] Read more »

PARTY PLATFORMS. CER’s 2016 EDlection Center offers non-partisan analysis of how – and if – the positions of political parties in education would address challenges our nation faces in providing increased quality educational opportunities that secure our nation’s freedom and lead to improved economic outcomes for all Americans, particularly our youth. Check out the side-by-side […] Read more »

INNOVATION & THE NEXT POTUS. This week, it’s the Dems turn to hear what our next president needs to know about parent power and innovation from leading experts like Sal Khan and more. Join the chorus of tweets by clicking here. 2016 ED-LECTION CENTER. Your resource for everything you need to know about where candidates […] Read more »