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School Reform News
March 2005
Arizona Private Schools Half as Expensive as Public Schools
A new survey of Arizona private schools has found average private elementary and middle school tuition in the state is $3,700, less than half the average ... (read more)
A new survey of Arizona private schools has found average private elementary and middle school tuition in the state is $3,700, less than half the average ... (read more)
British Study Casts Doubt on Benefits of Class-Size Reductions
A recent British study has cast serious doubt on the commonly held notion that smaller class sizes can by themselves improve student achievement. A team ... (read more)
A recent British study has cast serious doubt on the commonly held notion that smaller class sizes can by themselves improve student achievement. A team ... (read more)
Deputy Education Secretary Hickok Resigns
Deputy Secretary of Education Gene Hickok resigned from the U.S. Department of Education effective at the end of January, after four years of efforts to ... (read more)
Deputy Secretary of Education Gene Hickok resigned from the U.S. Department of Education effective at the end of January, after four years of efforts to ... (read more)
Fine-Tune NCLB, or Go Boldly for Choice?
As President George W. Bush began his second term, education policy-makers were wondering whether he would spend some of his political capital on further ... (read more)
As President George W. Bush began his second term, education policy-makers were wondering whether he would spend some of his political capital on further ... (read more)
Georgia Parents Sue for Vouchers
In a potentially far-reaching lawsuit filed on January 27 in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia, three Atlanta families charged the State of Georgia ... (read more)
In a potentially far-reaching lawsuit filed on January 27 in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia, three Atlanta families charged the State of Georgia ... (read more)
How Do I Fire an Inept Teacher in New York City Schools?
This flowchart is from “Over Ruled,” a study from Common Good. The full flowchart, involving 83 steps and legal considerations that can take a year ... (read more)
This flowchart is from “Over Ruled,” a study from Common Good. The full flowchart, involving 83 steps and legal considerations that can take a year ... (read more)
In Second Term, Bush Must Choose Between Tests and School Choice
During his inaugural address on January 25, President George W. Bush made clear his intent to push for continuing reform of the nation’s education system, ... (read more)
During his inaugural address on January 25, President George W. Bush made clear his intent to push for continuing reform of the nation’s education system, ... (read more)
March 2005 Friedman Report Profile: Stephen L. Gilchrist
As a South Carolina citizen with an interest in education policy and an influential position as founder and director of the South Carolina Center for Grassroots ... (read more)
As a South Carolina citizen with an interest in education policy and an influential position as founder and director of the South Carolina Center for Grassroots ... (read more)
March 2005 Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
Colorado * Florida * Iowa South Carolina * Utah COLORADO More Colorado Students Exercising Right to Choose During the 2003-04 school year, ... (read more)
Colorado * Florida * Iowa South Carolina * Utah COLORADO More Colorado Students Exercising Right to Choose During the 2003-04 school year, ... (read more)
March 2005 School Reform News (PDF)
The top story in the March 2005 issue of School Reform News reports on a lawsuit filed January 27 by three Atlanta families charging the state of Georgia ... (read more)
The top story in the March 2005 issue of School Reform News reports on a lawsuit filed January 27 by three Atlanta families charging the state of Georgia ... (read more)
RAND Study Forecasts Problems Meeting National Reading Goals
U.S. students in grades 4-12 are not meeting state or national goals in reading achievement, a recently released RAND Corporation report warns. The authors ... (read more)
U.S. students in grades 4-12 are not meeting state or national goals in reading achievement, a recently released RAND Corporation report warns. The authors ... (read more)
Regulations Hamper Private Schooling Efforts in California
California school choice advocates should consider shifting some of their resources away from the voucher movement to contest cumbersome regulations that ... (read more)
California school choice advocates should consider shifting some of their resources away from the voucher movement to contest cumbersome regulations that ... (read more)
Rockford Parents Want to Keep Successful Reading Program
The parent organization of the Lewis Lemon public school in Rockford, Illinois is asking the local school board not to drop a three-year-old reading program ... (read more)
The parent organization of the Lewis Lemon public school in Rockford, Illinois is asking the local school board not to drop a three-year-old reading program ... (read more)
Schwarzenegger Drops Bomb on California Teacher Unions
In his January 10, 2005 State of the State address, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) proposed to overturn teacher tenure and to link teacher pay ... (read more)
In his January 10, 2005 State of the State address, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) proposed to overturn teacher tenure and to link teacher pay ... (read more)
States’ English Standards Still Need Improvement, Study Says
Twenty states earned As or Bs for their English instruction standards, according to a Thomas B. Fordham Foundation report published in January. While that ... (read more)
Twenty states earned As or Bs for their English instruction standards, according to a Thomas B. Fordham Foundation report published in January. While that ... (read more)
States’ Math Standards Don’t Measure Up, Study Says
In a Thomas B. Fordham Foundation study published in January, states earned an average grade of a “high D” for their mathematics content standards. “We ... (read more)
In a Thomas B. Fordham Foundation study published in January, states earned an average grade of a “high D” for their mathematics content standards. “We ... (read more)
Study: Rules and Regulations Are Paralyzing U.S. Schools
A new study from the bipartisan legal reform coalition Common Good found U.S. schools are greatly over-regulated, in many cases to the point of paralysis. ... (read more)
A new study from the bipartisan legal reform coalition Common Good found U.S. schools are greatly over-regulated, in many cases to the point of paralysis. ... (read more)
Teacher Union News: Disputed Elections and Missing Funds
The Washington Teachers Union and United Teachers of Dade (UTD, Florida), currently under administration by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), are ... (read more)
The Washington Teachers Union and United Teachers of Dade (UTD, Florida), currently under administration by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), are ... (read more)
Teacher Union Violating Utah Election Laws, Complaint Alleges
On December 16, 2004, the education reform group Education Excellence Utah filed a complaint with Utah attorney general Mark Shurtleff (R) against the Ballot ... (read more)
On December 16, 2004, the education reform group Education Excellence Utah filed a complaint with Utah attorney general Mark Shurtleff (R) against the Ballot ... (read more)
U.S. Girl Students Outperform Boys in Most Subjects, Study Finds
“Girls and young women still have a long way to go in gaining full educational equality,” says NOW President Kim Gandy. According to author and American ... (read more)
“Girls and young women still have a long way to go in gaining full educational equality,” says NOW President Kim Gandy. According to author and American ... (read more)
U.S. High School Students Shortchanged on Education, Study Finds
A recently released study documents what many in higher education and the business world have been saying for years: U.S. high school curriculum requirements ... (read more)
A recently released study documents what many in higher education and the business world have been saying for years: U.S. high school curriculum requirements ... (read more)
U.S. Students Show Slight Improvement in Math, Science Achievement
According to the annual Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), designed and coordinated by Boston College’s Lynch School of Education, ... (read more)
According to the annual Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), designed and coordinated by Boston College’s Lynch School of Education, ... (read more)
