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Charter Schools Outperform Traditional Public Schools

April 17, 2017

Florida’s charter school students performed better on state exams and made greater learning gains than their peers in traditional public schools in 2015-16, and racial achievement gaps were smaller in charter schools, according to a new state report. Read more »

3 Things You Need to Know About the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program

March 8, 2017

Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will consider the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act. Read more »

KENTUCKY HOUSE PASSES CHARTER SCHOOL BILL

March 7, 2017

A team of Constitutional law experts led by former Solicitor General of the United States Paul Clement has determined that the Kentucky state constitution does not in any way prohibit enactment of a strong charter school law. Read more »

What We Want to Hear From President Trump in His First State of the Union Address

February 28, 2017

The watchwords in education for the next four years ought to be parental choice and freedom for children to attend a school that meets their needs. Read more »

Action This Week in Kentucky House on Charter-School Legislation

February 21, 2017

HB520 is a very weak charter bill. Read more »

A Strong Kentucky Charter School Law Clearly Meets Constitutional Requirements, Top Legal Experts Find

February 16, 2017

Why the left opposes Betsy DeVos

February 13, 2017

FOX News JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT February 11, 2017 Center for Education Reform founder Jeanne Allen responds on ‘Journal Editorial Report’ Read more »

Jeanne Allen on Cavuto: Coast to Coast

February 7, 2017

Cavuto: Coast to Coast February 7, 2017 CER founder and CEO Jeanne Allen on Cavuto: Coast to Coast on FOX Business discussing the U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos, and what the new administration can accomplish in its First 100 Days. Read more »

Center for Education Reform releases 100-day action plan for Trump team

January 24, 2017

By Corinne Lestch EdScoop January 23, 2017 The Center for Education Reform is urging the Trump administration during its first 100 days to redirect spending, reimagine teaching, increase school choice and make higher education more accessible and innovative. The pro-charter school group presented its agenda this month for an Education Department under President Trump – […] Read more »

Charter Schools: An Opportunity for Opportunity

January 24, 2017

Opinion Floyd County Times January 24, 2017 Kentucky felt an earthquake on November 8, 2016 that drastically changed the makeup of Frankfort and provided the Bluegrass state with a viable path to finally adopt needed reforms. With an eager Governor and a General Assembly intent on improving Kentucky’s business climate and education system, Kentuckians from […] Read more »