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Our View: Legislature Should Pass School Reform Initiative

The Eagle-Tribune / The Heartland Institute / November 17, 2009

New school reform legislation being considered on Beacon Hill this week could radically reshape the administration of some of our public schools. And far ... (read more)

Citizen Journalism: Charter Schools in Virginia

Deborah Simmons

The Washington Times / The Heartland Institute / November 16, 2009

Does the Virginia gubernatorial victory handed Republican Robert F. McDonnell mean that voters support his education agenda? Voters and school-choice advocates ... (read more)

Editorial: Use Test Scores to Evaluate Teachers' Performance

Sheboygan Press / The Heartland Institute / November 16, 2009

With Gov. Jim Doyle's signature on a school reform bill now dry, Wisconsin can make its case for some of the $4.5 billion President Obama is offering to ... (read more)

Two Cents: Unlucky In Some Schools

Bob Holland

The Deming Headlight / November 13, 2009

This Friday is 2009's third Friday the 13th -- a day so foreboding to some that they curtail activity to duck misfortune. No other year in this decade has ... (read more)

Doyle Signs Education Reform Bills

Patrick Marley

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / November 11, 2009

Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill Monday allowing teachers to be evaluated - but not disciplined or dismissed - based on student performance.The bill, along ... (read more)

LAUSD Blasts Threat On Flier

Connie Llanos

Contra Costa Times / Contra Costa Times / November 11, 2009

Community groups and Los Angeles Unified officials on Tuesday condemned an anonymous flyer handed to Latino parents that threatened them with deportation ... (read more)

Defending School Choice

Mickey Hepner

The Edmond Sun / The Edmond Sun / November 09, 2009

When it comes to education reforms, few topics generate as much passion, debate and disagreement as the topic of school choice. Naturally, I couldn’t ... (read more)

Virtual Schools Chart New Course

D. Aileen Dodd

Atlanta Journal Constitution / Atlanta Journal Constitution

Representatives of five would-be virtual charter schools will file into the administrative towers of the Georgia Department of Education today to pitch ... (read more)

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger's Race to the Top Legislative Package Passes State Senate

Cindy Holden

California Newswire / California Newswire / November 05, 2009

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the statement below after the California State Senate voted to pass SBX5 ... (read more)

Charter School Supporters Sound Warning Over Union Win in Denver Schools

Katie Redding

The Colorado Independent / The Colorado Independent / November 05, 2009

Even as charter school supporters swept the Douglas County School Board election Tuesday, charter school advocates were losing power in the Denver Public ... (read more)