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School Reform News
September 2008
Blacks' Support for School Choice Increases in New Orleans, Nationwide
In an eye-opening October 2007 Boston Globe article assessing developments in the New Orleans schools, James Peyser, former chairman of the Massachusetts ... (read more)
In an eye-opening October 2007 Boston Globe article assessing developments in the New Orleans schools, James Peyser, former chairman of the Massachusetts ... (read more)
California Homeschoolers Are Encouraged by Court Case Dismissal
Homeschooling supporters received encouraging news in July when a state appellate court vacated a controversial decision from earlier this year nearly banning ... (read more)
Homeschooling supporters received encouraging news in July when a state appellate court vacated a controversial decision from earlier this year nearly banning ... (read more)
Charter School Progress Halted by Delaware Legislature
The Delaware Legislature has put the brakes on charter school growth in the state by passing a joint resolution to place a one-year moratorium on charter ... (read more)
The Delaware Legislature has put the brakes on charter school growth in the state by passing a joint resolution to place a one-year moratorium on charter ... (read more)
Charter Students Outperforming Their Public School Counterparts in California
Charter schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) outperform traditional public schools on nearly every student achievement measure, according ... (read more)
Charter schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) outperform traditional public schools on nearly every student achievement measure, according ... (read more)
DC School Voucher Program Is Renewed for Another Year
In July the U.S. Congress debated the future of the DC Opportunity Scholarship program, the federal initiative helping 1,900 low-income students attend ... (read more)
In July the U.S. Congress debated the future of the DC Opportunity Scholarship program, the federal initiative helping 1,900 low-income students attend ... (read more)
Legislature Strips Funding from Arizona Voucher Programs
A last-minute vote in the closing hours of the Arizona Legislature's spring meeting stripped funding from the state's two-year-old voucher programs for ... (read more)
A last-minute vote in the closing hours of the Arizona Legislature's spring meeting stripped funding from the state's two-year-old voucher programs for ... (read more)
McCain, Obama Spokespersons Debate Federal Education Policy
As it has done in education generally over the past six years, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) dominated the first debate between representatives of ... (read more)
As it has done in education generally over the past six years, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) dominated the first debate between representatives of ... (read more)
Moratorium on Charter Schools Expires in R.I.
The smallest state in the union has reopened the door to more public school choice and competition, though waiting parents will have to be patient. Rhode ... (read more)
The smallest state in the union has reopened the door to more public school choice and competition, though waiting parents will have to be patient. Rhode ... (read more)
New Orleans Experiments with Citywide Voucher Program
It took an act of God, converted legislators, and a U-Haul at the governor's mansion to bring meaningful school choice to New Orleans. As a result, the ... (read more)
It took an act of God, converted legislators, and a U-Haul at the governor's mansion to bring meaningful school choice to New Orleans. As a result, the ... (read more)
No Child Left Behind Faces Murky Future in Congress
As the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) awaits an uncertain fate when Congress returns to session this fall, debate is brewing over whether schools should ... (read more)
As the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) awaits an uncertain fate when Congress returns to session this fall, debate is brewing over whether schools should ... (read more)
Report: Elementary Teachers Poorly Prepared to Teach Math
A new report on the math preparation of elementary school teachers has rekindled debate over the quality of teacher preparation programs. In No Common ... (read more)
A new report on the math preparation of elementary school teachers has rekindled debate over the quality of teacher preparation programs. In No Common ... (read more)
Rev. Al Sharpton, Other Prominent Democrats Break with Unions, Join Choice Movement
Teacher unions and other traditional voices in education may be getting it wrong, the Rev. Al Sharpton has decided. In the past, the civil rights activist ... (read more)
Teacher unions and other traditional voices in education may be getting it wrong, the Rev. Al Sharpton has decided. In the past, the civil rights activist ... (read more)
Scholarship Program Offers Chicago Parents School Choice
On Chicago's south side, a scholarship program is offering parents a unique opportunity at school choice. Founded in 1989 by the late Sr. Ellen Carroll, ... (read more)
On Chicago's south side, a scholarship program is offering parents a unique opportunity at school choice. Founded in 1989 by the late Sr. Ellen Carroll, ... (read more)
School Choice Bills Fall Short in California
California parents will have to wait at least another year for better educational opportunities for their children, as state legislators failed to approve ... (read more)
California parents will have to wait at least another year for better educational opportunities for their children, as state legislators failed to approve ... (read more)
School Choice Works
Americans spend more on elementary and high schools and get less learning for their money than citizens in other developed nations. Only 40 percent of ... (read more)
Americans spend more on elementary and high schools and get less learning for their money than citizens in other developed nations. Only 40 percent of ... (read more)
September 2008 School Reform News (PDF)
The September 2008 issue of School Reform News highlights homeschooling, charter schools, and school choice legislative efforts in California. On page 1: ... (read more)
The September 2008 issue of School Reform News highlights homeschooling, charter schools, and school choice legislative efforts in California. On page 1: ... (read more)
Special-Needs Scholarship Bill Pending in Ohio Legislature
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's (D) veto of a special-needs scholarship bill last year isn't stopping supporters from making another attempt to provide scholarships ... (read more)
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's (D) veto of a special-needs scholarship bill last year isn't stopping supporters from making another attempt to provide scholarships ... (read more)
Students in Failing Public Schools Need Federal Education Reform
During his address at the 99th annual NAACP Convention in July, U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) had an opportunity to make education reform a key issue in ... (read more)
During his address at the 99th annual NAACP Convention in July, U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) had an opportunity to make education reform a key issue in ... (read more)
Study: Teacher Performance Pay Is a Good Option for Maine
As school districts nationwide experiment with new systems for paying teachers, a new study by the Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC) suggests the Pine ... (read more)
As school districts nationwide experiment with new systems for paying teachers, a new study by the Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC) suggests the Pine ... (read more)
