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January 2003
01/2003 The Friedman Report: An Advocate in Action
Dan McGroarty always has a catchy title for his incisive works that tear apart voucher opponents' arguments and expose misinformation campaigns directed ... (read more)
Dan McGroarty always has a catchy title for his incisive works that tear apart voucher opponents' arguments and expose misinformation campaigns directed ... (read more)
01/2003 The Friedman Report: Parents Could Split Voucher Among Vendors
School vouchers traditionally have been viewed as education checks that parents would sign over to the school of their choice for a year's worth of educational ... (read more)
School vouchers traditionally have been viewed as education checks that parents would sign over to the school of their choice for a year's worth of educational ... (read more)
01/2003 The Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
ELECTION UPDATE California: Democratic Gov. Gray Davis re-elected. Florida: Republican Gov. Jeb Bush re-elected. Georgia: Voters replaced Democratic ... (read more)
ELECTION UPDATE California: Democratic Gov. Gray Davis re-elected. Florida: Republican Gov. Jeb Bush re-elected. Georgia: Voters replaced Democratic ... (read more)
Adding Educational Value One Floor at a Time
The value-added concept of educating a child is like constructing a 13-story building one floor at a time, starting with the kindergarten entry level ... (read more)
The value-added concept of educating a child is like constructing a 13-story building one floor at a time, starting with the kindergarten entry level ... (read more)
Appeal Nullification Allows School Board to Kill Top Charter
After only two years' operation under the direction of Governors State University, Governors State Charter School was considered one of the best in Illinois. ... (read more)
After only two years' operation under the direction of Governors State University, Governors State Charter School was considered one of the best in Illinois. ... (read more)
Chicago Teacher Union Aims for Charter School Restrictions
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) lost bargaining powers as part of 1996 legislation giving the mayor of Chicago control of the city's public schools. ... (read more)
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) lost bargaining powers as part of 1996 legislation giving the mayor of Chicago control of the city's public schools. ... (read more)
Colorado Parents Want More Choices in Education
A group of 18 minority parents and grassroots leaders in the Colorado school choice movement met with Representatives Don Lee (R-Littleton) and Nancy ... (read more)
A group of 18 minority parents and grassroots leaders in the Colorado school choice movement met with Representatives Don Lee (R-Littleton) and Nancy ... (read more)
Due Diligence Needed at DoEd
The misdirection of reform efforts with schoolwide intervention programs raises some serious concerns: It calls into question the validity of all ... (read more)
The misdirection of reform efforts with schoolwide intervention programs raises some serious concerns: It calls into question the validity of all ... (read more)
Excuses, Expectations, and Learning Gaps
One of the most significant advances in educational assessment over the past decade has been the development of the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System ... (read more)
One of the most significant advances in educational assessment over the past decade has been the development of the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System ... (read more)
High School Crisis: 3 in 10 Drop Out
More than three of every 10 U.S. students drop out of high school, thereby lessening their chances of becoming productive, economically successful citizens. For ... (read more)
More than three of every 10 U.S. students drop out of high school, thereby lessening their chances of becoming productive, economically successful citizens. For ... (read more)
Homeschooling Update
Homeschoolers Harassed in California and Illinois Despite state laws creating exceptions to compulsory school attendance requirements when parents educate ... (read more)
Homeschoolers Harassed in California and Illinois Despite state laws creating exceptions to compulsory school attendance requirements when parents educate ... (read more)
January 2003 School Reform News (pdf)
The January 2003 issue of School Reform News offers hard numbers, comprehensive tables, and useful graphs that document in several ways the need for effective ... (read more)
The January 2003 issue of School Reform News offers hard numbers, comprehensive tables, and useful graphs that document in several ways the need for effective ... (read more)
Just the Facts: Test Scores by Gender and Other Characteristics
Since 1969, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has periodically conducted assessments to provide a report card on what the nation's ... (read more)
Since 1969, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has periodically conducted assessments to provide a report card on what the nation's ... (read more)
More than a Lifeboat: an exclusive interview with John D. Merrifield
John D. Merrifield can tell you in an instant how many years ago Milton Friedman came up with the proposal to dramatically restructure incentives in publicly ... (read more)
John D. Merrifield can tell you in an instant how many years ago Milton Friedman came up with the proposal to dramatically restructure incentives in publicly ... (read more)
New Congress Sets Priorities
Special education, Head Start, and higher education programs will be among the top education priorities when the 108th Congress convenes in January. But ... (read more)
Special education, Head Start, and higher education programs will be among the top education priorities when the 108th Congress convenes in January. But ... (read more)
Panel Faults Research Critical of NBPTS Certification
Do teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) make a difference in raising student achievement? "Yes," said ... (read more)
Do teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) make a difference in raising student achievement? "Yes," said ... (read more)
Questions Concerning School Vouchers
Question: Would education vouchers solve all of America’s education problems? Answer: No, but we can’t “fix” education until we “fix” who makes the ... (read more)
Question: Would education vouchers solve all of America’s education problems? Answer: No, but we can’t “fix” education until we “fix” who makes the ... (read more)
Rockford Charter School Paradox
When Rockford Public Schools in Illinois denied the YouthBuild Charter School proposal, it argued the district needed no such program of choice, and also ... (read more)
When Rockford Public Schools in Illinois denied the YouthBuild Charter School proposal, it argued the district needed no such program of choice, and also ... (read more)
Schoolwide Programs Cheat Disadvantaged Kids
Despite research claims of dramatic improvements among disadvantaged children who took part in a schoolwide reform program, independent examination of ... (read more)
Despite research claims of dramatic improvements among disadvantaged children who took part in a schoolwide reform program, independent examination of ... (read more)
Small Schools Are Cost-Effective
A new review of research on school size concludes investing in smaller rather than larger schools is a wise move when the cost per graduate is taken into ... (read more)
A new review of research on school size concludes investing in smaller rather than larger schools is a wise move when the cost per graduate is taken into ... (read more)
Table: Children's Mean Reading, Math, and General Knowledge Performance
Children's Mean Reading, Mathematics and General Knowledge Performance in Kindergarten and First Grade, by Child and Family Characteristics ... (read more)
Children's Mean Reading, Mathematics and General Knowledge Performance in Kindergarten and First Grade, by Child and Family Characteristics ... (read more)
Table: Graduation Rates by State and Race
Graduation Rates by State and Race State NativeAmerican Asian Hispanic AfricanAmerican White Total Alabama 86% 79% INS 59% 68% 66% Alaska 49% INS ... (read more)
Graduation Rates by State and Race State NativeAmerican Asian Hispanic AfricanAmerican White Total Alabama 86% 79% INS 59% 68% 66% Alaska 49% INS ... (read more)