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September 2002
Blaine Amendment Falls in Washington
On July 18, just three weeks after the Court’s landmark Zelman ruling, members of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit voted 2-1 to ... (read more)
On July 18, just three weeks after the Court’s landmark Zelman ruling, members of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit voted 2-1 to ... (read more)
Boys Lag Behind, but Extra Help Goes to Girls
While major newspapers reported boys falling behind girls in graduation rates and other key academic indicators, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee ... (read more)
While major newspapers reported boys falling behind girls in graduation rates and other key academic indicators, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee ... (read more)
Calculating NEA and AFT “Market Share” by State
The clout of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers is primarily due to the manpower and financial resources of their vast ... (read more)
The clout of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers is primarily due to the manpower and financial resources of their vast ... (read more)
Camden Is First to Call for Vouchers
The first shot fired in the post-Cleveland phase of the school voucher battle was heard in the City Council Chambers of Camden, New Jersey, on July 25, ... (read more)
The first shot fired in the post-Cleveland phase of the school voucher battle was heard in the City Council Chambers of Camden, New Jersey, on July 25, ... (read more)
Disabled Children Need a Better IDEA
It began in 1975 as a federal enactment intended to safeguard the individual rights of disabled children. However, 27 years later, the Individuals with ... (read more)
It began in 1975 as a federal enactment intended to safeguard the individual rights of disabled children. However, 27 years later, the Individuals with ... (read more)
Feds Plan to Ease Restrictions on Single-Sex Schools
The U.S. Department of Education has announced it intends to relax regulations on single-sex schools and classes while continuing to prohibit discrimination ... (read more)
The U.S. Department of Education has announced it intends to relax regulations on single-sex schools and classes while continuing to prohibit discrimination ... (read more)
Judge Strikes Down Florida Voucher Law
On August 5, just weeks before the start of the school year, a state judge in Tallahassee ruled Florida’s Opportunity Scholarship program unconstitutional, ... (read more)
On August 5, just weeks before the start of the school year, a state judge in Tallahassee ruled Florida’s Opportunity Scholarship program unconstitutional, ... (read more)
Presidential Commission Reports on Special Education
A Presidential panel in July established markers that may prove crucial as Congress undertakes its reauthorization of special-education programs over the ... (read more)
A Presidential panel in July established markers that may prove crucial as Congress undertakes its reauthorization of special-education programs over the ... (read more)
September 2002 School Reform News (pdf)
In the September issue of School Reform News, David W. Kirkpatrick reports a recent district court decision in Washington state that suggests “Blaine amendments”–provisions ... (read more)
In the September issue of School Reform News, David W. Kirkpatrick reports a recent district court decision in Washington state that suggests “Blaine amendments”–provisions ... (read more)
The Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 27 decision—that the inclusion of religious schools in the Cleveland school voucher program is a legitimate ... (read more)
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 27 decision—that the inclusion of religious schools in the Cleveland school voucher program is a legitimate ... (read more)
The Model for the Nation: an exclusive interview with Annette Polly Williams
Thirteen years ago, Wisconsin State Representative Annette Polly Williams, an independent black Democrat from Milwaukee, took an historic step that earned ... (read more)
Thirteen years ago, Wisconsin State Representative Annette Polly Williams, an independent black Democrat from Milwaukee, took an historic step that earned ... (read more)