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March 9, 2016
One of the most intriguing moments in Sunday night’s Democratic debate came when CNN’s Anderson Cooper asked Hillary Clinton, “Do you think unions protect bad teachers?”
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February 22, 2016
by Mike Brunker NBC News February 22, 2016 Online charter schools have soared in popularity in recent years, based on a deceptively simple promise: delivering quality instruction — anytime and anywhere — to any student with an Internet connection. But new questions about the quality of that education, and how the schools operate, are threatening […]
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February 19, 2016
by Heather Kays Watchdog February 18, 2016 Does TD Bank get to decide if Wells Fargo can open a branch down the street? Can Starbucks nix a neighborhood Dunkin’ Donuts? That’s essentially the situation in Florida and other states where local school boards can determine if a public charter school can open in their district or county. […]
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February 17, 2016
The truth about vouchers is that they provide Tennessee students and families quality options, which is particularly important to those students assigned to schools that are not meeting their needs.
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February 2, 2016
by Jeanne Allen Courier-Journal February 1, 2016 Super Bowl 50 teams have endured a season-long struggle to reach their ultimate goal. Like these gridiron warriors, advocates of school choice in Kentucky have struggled and persisted in their efforts to enact a charter school law. For the sake of the children, we hope they win. Why […]
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January 14, 2016
By Britney Milazzo Centre Daily Times January 13, 2016 [Below is a section of the article in which CER is mentioned. Click here to read the full piece.] SOTU reaction Founder and President of The Center for Education Reform Jeanne Allen released a statement via email about the State of the Union address. “Education is […]
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January 12, 2016
by Jason Russell Washington Examiner January 12, 2016 Public employee unions could lose a crucial source of revenue if schoolteacher Rebecca Friedrichs wins her case at the Supreme Court. The ripple effects could damage unions for decades to come. Or it might help workers, while maybe even helping unions, depending on who you listen to. […]
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January 7, 2016
by Jason Russell Washington Examiner January 4, 2016 Louisiana’s school voucher program is actually harming students academically, according to a new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. While the paper will surely be used by school choice opponents to call for an end to the program, a detailed look shows that […]
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December 18, 2015
by Arianna Prothero Education Week December 18, 2015 Although education spending as a whole got a $1.2 billion boost in a federal budget deal announced Wednesday, one small but high-profile program has been left out: Washington D.C.’s school vouchers. … “Failure to reauthorize the SOAR Act jeopardizes the future of DC’s trajectory of expanding parent […]
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December 18, 2015
John Boehner would not have left the D.C. scholarships in limbo. Wall Street Journal Outlook & Review December 17, 2015 Somebody owes John Boehner an apology. The former House Speaker was routinely attacked as a faux conservative who sold out the conservative agenda. Well, Mr. Boehner is gone and the agenda-setting has been left to […]
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