School Reform News
The Heartland Institute's monthly outreach publication for the national movement for greater competition and choice in K-12 schooling.
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School Reform News
July 2003
07/2003 The Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
California * Connecticut * Florida * Maine * New York Ohio * Pennsylvania * Texas * Washington * Wisconsin CALIFORNIA Schools Get Vouchers (from ... (read more)
California * Connecticut * Florida * Maine * New York Ohio * Pennsylvania * Texas * Washington * Wisconsin CALIFORNIA Schools Get Vouchers (from ... (read more)
07/2003 The Friedman Report: Sister with a Cell Phone
Sister Mary Michaeline Green has witnessed the transformation of society mirrored in the Louisiana Catholic schools where she has taught for nearly 50 ... (read more)
Sister Mary Michaeline Green has witnessed the transformation of society mirrored in the Louisiana Catholic schools where she has taught for nearly 50 ... (read more)
A How-to Guide for Structured English Immersion
A new book by veteran public school teacher Johanna J. Haver, Structured English Immersion: A Step-by-Step Guide for K-6 Teachers and Administrators (Corwin ... (read more)
A new book by veteran public school teacher Johanna J. Haver, Structured English Immersion: A Step-by-Step Guide for K-6 Teachers and Administrators (Corwin ... (read more)
After-School Programs Fall Short
A $1 billion federal after-school program that promised to provide "expanded learning opportunities for children and youth" isn't helping most children ... (read more)
A $1 billion federal after-school program that promised to provide "expanded learning opportunities for children and youth" isn't helping most children ... (read more)
Brown v. Board Leaves Schools Unequal
The Cato Institute of Washington, DC, in cooperation with the Center for New Black Leadership, recently brought together a heavy-hitting group of education ... (read more)
The Cato Institute of Washington, DC, in cooperation with the Center for New Black Leadership, recently brought together a heavy-hitting group of education ... (read more)
Computers Could Eliminate Teaching Jobs
Computers have replaced teachers for 11 students in a small Christian school in Harrison, Ohio, according to a recent article by Valerie Christopher in ... (read more)
Computers have replaced teachers for 11 students in a small Christian school in Harrison, Ohio, according to a recent article by Valerie Christopher in ... (read more)
Congress Mulls Reform of Teacher Training
A strong bid is under way on Capitol Hill to use the pending reauthorization of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to pressure universities, ... (read more)
A strong bid is under way on Capitol Hill to use the pending reauthorization of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to pressure universities, ... (read more)
Foes Attack Colorado Vouchers
When the Institute for Justice pledged to defend the new school choice program Colorado Governor Bill Owens signed into law on April 16, the public interest ... (read more)
When the Institute for Justice pledged to defend the new school choice program Colorado Governor Bill Owens signed into law on April 16, the public interest ... (read more)
How School Choice Changed Milwaukee
"Freedom to choose has helped revitalize education in Milwaukee, for families and for schools," says former Milwaukee Public Schools board member John ... (read more)
"Freedom to choose has helped revitalize education in Milwaukee, for families and for schools," says former Milwaukee Public Schools board member John ... (read more)
July 2003 School Reform News (pdf)
The July 2003 issue of School Reform News offers extensive coverage of the generally obstructionist role teacher unions and the education establishment ... (read more)
The July 2003 issue of School Reform News offers extensive coverage of the generally obstructionist role teacher unions and the education establishment ... (read more)
New Teacher Union Scandals Exposed
Teacher union officials are quick to paste a "scandal" label on any misstep, misstatement, or hint of wrongdoing--intentional or otherwise--by charter ... (read more)
Teacher union officials are quick to paste a "scandal" label on any misstep, misstatement, or hint of wrongdoing--intentional or otherwise--by charter ... (read more)
Parents Hail Florida’s Special Ed Vouchers
Florida’s program making vouchers available to any special-education student in the state is yielding significant benefits for participants after just ... (read more)
Florida’s program making vouchers available to any special-education student in the state is yielding significant benefits for participants after just ... (read more)
Power-Shift: Teacher Unions and the Movement for School Choice: an exclusive interview with Terry M. Moe
It's unfortunate that readers of the Koret Task Force's book, Our Schools and Our Future ... Are We Still at Risk?" do not come across the chapter by ... (read more)
It's unfortunate that readers of the Koret Task Force's book, Our Schools and Our Future ... Are We Still at Risk?" do not come across the chapter by ... (read more)
Stand By Me
Only one in three (34 percent) of the public school teachers surveyed for Public Agenda's new report, Stand By Me, is "involved and engaged" in local ... (read more)
Only one in three (34 percent) of the public school teachers surveyed for Public Agenda's new report, Stand By Me, is "involved and engaged" in local ... (read more)
Support for Vouchers by DC Officials Continues to Grow
At a May 9 hearing of the House Government Reform Committee, prominent District of Columbia officials expressed their unprecedented support for bringing ... (read more)
At a May 9 hearing of the House Government Reform Committee, prominent District of Columbia officials expressed their unprecedented support for bringing ... (read more)
Teacher Unions Promote a Political Agenda
Teacher unions are advancing political agendas from Washington, DC down to the local precinct and schoolhouse levels. In California, teacher unions ... (read more)
Teacher unions are advancing political agendas from Washington, DC down to the local precinct and schoolhouse levels. In California, teacher unions ... (read more)
Teachers Like Tenure But Admit Its Flaws
Most of America's public school teachers (58 percent) believe tenure protects teachers from district politics, favoritism, and the threat of losing their ... (read more)
Most of America's public school teachers (58 percent) believe tenure protects teachers from district politics, favoritism, and the threat of losing their ... (read more)
Trends in the Use of School Choice
An increasing number of families, particularly those with lower incomes, are participating in public school choice programs and sending their children ... (read more)
An increasing number of families, particularly those with lower incomes, are participating in public school choice programs and sending their children ... (read more)
Voucher Wars Will Continue
Four recently published books neatly describe the bitter struggle facing many education reformers who have been advocating parental choice using school ... (read more)
Four recently published books neatly describe the bitter struggle facing many education reformers who have been advocating parental choice using school ... (read more)
