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March 17, 2014
Fewer than half of state charter school laws in the United States earn above-average grades according to The Center for Education Reform’s (CER) 15th Edition of Charter School Laws Across the States: Rankings & Scorecard released today, and Tennessee is no exception, earning a grade of “C” with a ranking of 22nd out of 42 states and the District of Columbia.
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March 17, 2014
Fewer than half of state charter school laws in the United States earn above-average grades according to The Center for Education Reform’s (CER) 15th Edition of Charter School Laws Across the States: Rankings & Scorecard
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March 12, 2014
The Center for Education Reform (CER) announced the election of Jonathan Hage, founder, chairman, president and CEO of Charter Schools USA, Inc. to its Board of Directors.
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March 11, 2014
The Tennessee House Budget Subcommittee just passed a bill that would allow students in the bottom 10 percent of low-performing schools to obtain a voucher, and by extension an opportunity for success. This first step could potentially open the door for even more students to benefit from having the means to seek out the education that’s right for them.
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March 4, 2014
Obama Administration Once Again Neglects DC Voucher Program CER Press Release Washington, DC March 4, 2014 Showing little regard for low-income families who rely on school choice for a chance at success, the Obama administration has yet again allowed for a severe funding imbalance in its budget for the widely popular and successful D.C. Opportunity Scholarship […]
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February 27, 2014
Kara Kerwin, president of The Center for Education Reform, issued the following response to the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and In the Public Interest latest attack on charter schools:
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February 25, 2014
Tennessee lawmakers today have an incredible opportunity to help expand educational options to families and students in their state by improving the state’s charter school law.
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February 21, 2014
Despite Demand for Education Options, Judge Halts Vouchers CER Press Release Washington, DC February 21, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC – In an appalling decision, a Superior Court judge in North Carolina issued an injunction against the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program. “This injunction represents a shameful preservation of an unacceptable status quo,” said Kara Kerwin, president […]
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February 7, 2014
The Center for Education Reform (CER) released today The Facts on Digital and Blended Learning, a toolkit aimed to help change public discourse and ensure public acceptance of the widespread benefits of technology and innovation in education.
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February 3, 2014
A new report, The Media and the Digital Learning Revolution, released today by The Center for Education Reform (CER), illuminates key trends in the news coverage of digital and blended learning modalities, and identifies the need to grow public understanding of these important innovations transforming student learning.
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