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August 21, 2014
The Center for Education Reform (CER) announced today the launch of the Grassroots Advisory Board (GRAB). Comprised of like-minded individuals from across the nation, GRAB founding members share a common goal to create the tools and build the support network to usher in the next generation of advocates to accelerate the pace of education reform.
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July 30, 2014
In federal court Wednesday, charter school leaders in the District of Columbia took action by filing a lawsuit against the persistent underfunding of charter schools that for too long has plagued the D.C. public school system.
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July 25, 2014
The Center for Education Reform strongly condemns the recent directive by the Tennessee Education Commissioner to un-enroll 626 students from the Tennessee Virtual Academy (TNVA), denying them their school choice rights.
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July 22, 2014
Charter schools are on average more cost-effective in delivering learning gains than traditional public schools, according to a new report released today by the University of Arkansas.
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July 16, 2014
The Center for Education Reform strongly condemns the lawsuit brought by the Florida Education Association (FEA) against the recent expansion of Florida’s tax credit scholarship program and newly created personal learning scholarship accounts.
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July 14, 2014
The Center for Education Reform applauds school leaders for major gains in the recently released 2014 School Accountability Report issued by the Florida Department of Education.
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June 27, 2014
The state of Michigan was one of the first in the U.S. to boldly embrace charter schools as a way to meet parental demand for more and better educational opportunities, introducing renewed accountability to the public system.
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June 17, 2014
Out of 14 states that have tax credit-funded scholarship programs, two earn A’s, four earn B’s, five earn C’s, two earn D’s, and one earns an F on a new ranking and analysis from the Center for Education Reform (CER), School Choice Today: Education Tax Credit Scholarships Ranking & Scorecard 2014 released today.
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June 10, 2014
In a tremendous victory for California students, the Superior Court decision in Vergara v. California has upheld the constitutional rights of students by significantly reversing unproductive teacher employment practices.
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May 9, 2014
In a victory for students everywhere and a testament to the grassroots power of charter school supporters, H.R. 10 successfully passed the House of Representatives in an overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion.
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