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May 2004
05/2004 Friedman Report State Roundup
Arizona * California * Florida * Kansas * Louisiana New Hampshire * Pennsylvania * South Carolina * Utah * Wisconsin ARIZONA Tax Credits Benefit ... (read more)
Arizona * California * Florida * Kansas * Louisiana New Hampshire * Pennsylvania * South Carolina * Utah * Wisconsin ARIZONA Tax Credits Benefit ... (read more)
A School Reformer's Journey: From Parent to Journalist to Policy Analyst
City Journal senior editor Sol Stern just wants New York City's public school system to provide today's children with the same solid foundation of knowledge ... (read more)
City Journal senior editor Sol Stern just wants New York City's public school system to provide today's children with the same solid foundation of knowledge ... (read more)
An Oasis in Satan's Backyard
When Tim McNeill held a neighborhood meeting in Milwaukee's Metcalf Park to discuss his proposed Hope Christian School, one parent warned him against it. "This ... (read more)
When Tim McNeill held a neighborhood meeting in Milwaukee's Metcalf Park to discuss his proposed Hope Christian School, one parent warned him against it. "This ... (read more)
Arizona Charter School Students Start Lower but Finish Higher
One might describe the national charter school movement as one step forward, two steps back. One step forward: Washington state just became the 41st ... (read more)
One might describe the national charter school movement as one step forward, two steps back. One step forward: Washington state just became the 41st ... (read more)
As DC Vouchers Move Ahead, More Rumblings and Grumblings on NCLB
At a March 24 event, Washington DC Mayor Anthony Williams and U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige announced the selection of the Washington Scholarship ... (read more)
At a March 24 event, Washington DC Mayor Anthony Williams and U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige announced the selection of the Washington Scholarship ... (read more)
Brown Decision Got the Law Right, But Not the Facts
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education. The decision gets its name from a black family ... (read more)
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education. The decision gets its name from a black family ... (read more)
DC Voucher Program Moving into High Gear
Moving quickly so students can take advantage of the program in the school year starting this fall, the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of DC ... (read more)
Moving quickly so students can take advantage of the program in the school year starting this fall, the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of DC ... (read more)
Denver Teachers Vote for Performance Pay
Members of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) on March 19 approved a plan that would replace the traditional salary schedule with one that ... (read more)
Members of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) on March 19 approved a plan that would replace the traditional salary schedule with one that ... (read more)
Fuller and Hanushek Win Awards for Educational Excellence
On February 10 in Washington DC, the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation awarded the second annual Fordham Prizes for Excellence in Education to Howard L. Fuller ... (read more)
On February 10 in Washington DC, the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation awarded the second annual Fordham Prizes for Excellence in Education to Howard L. Fuller ... (read more)
How Teachers Are Paid: The Salary Grid
Although teacher pay varies by state and by school district, virtually all public schools in the U.S. employ a rigid salary grid to determine the teacher ... (read more)
Although teacher pay varies by state and by school district, virtually all public schools in the U.S. employ a rigid salary grid to determine the teacher ... (read more)
Inside and Outside: School Choice from Two Perspectives
As a former teacher and now resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, Frederick Hess has spent time both inside and outside the public education ... (read more)
As a former teacher and now resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, Frederick Hess has spent time both inside and outside the public education ... (read more)
Just the Facts: Teacher Salaries and Education Spending
Total spending on public K-12 education reached $437.0 billion in the 2002-03 school year--more than $9,100 per pupil nationwide. Less than a third of this ... (read more)
Total spending on public K-12 education reached $437.0 billion in the 2002-03 school year--more than $9,100 per pupil nationwide. Less than a third of this ... (read more)
May 2004 School Reform News (PDF)
The May issue of School Reform News features an exclusive interview with Sol Stern: product of public schools, parent, journalist, policy analyst, and author ... (read more)
The May issue of School Reform News features an exclusive interview with Sol Stern: product of public schools, parent, journalist, policy analyst, and author ... (read more)
New Study First to Affirm Value of National Teacher Certification
For the first time since the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) came into being in 1987, a large-scale study has found teachers ... (read more)
For the first time since the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) came into being in 1987, a large-scale study has found teachers ... (read more)
Other Charter School News
3,000 Charters Proves a Hard Nut to Crack In the fall of 1998, when he signed a bill to encourage states to open more charter schools, then-President ... (read more)
3,000 Charters Proves a Hard Nut to Crack In the fall of 1998, when he signed a bill to encourage states to open more charter schools, then-President ... (read more)
Other Teacher Union News
Michigan Education Association Lawsuit Dismissed On March 18, the Michigan Court of Appeals dismissed a Michigan Education Association (MEA) lawsuit ... (read more)
Michigan Education Association Lawsuit Dismissed On March 18, the Michigan Court of Appeals dismissed a Michigan Education Association (MEA) lawsuit ... (read more)
Public Education's 'Broken Promise'
The underlying promise of the nation's commitment to free K-12 education is to give everyone a shot at the American Dream by providing each child with the ... (read more)
The underlying promise of the nation's commitment to free K-12 education is to give everyone a shot at the American Dream by providing each child with the ... (read more)
Study: Texas Must Focus on Productivity
A new study by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) challenges assertions that poor student achievement in Texas is the result of inadequate funding ... (read more)
A new study by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) challenges assertions that poor student achievement in Texas is the result of inadequate funding ... (read more)
Teaching Teachers To Teach Reading
"When I was a teacher, I knew I was not as prepared as I should have been to teach certain subjects. Take reading, for example. Even with a degree in education ... (read more)
"When I was a teacher, I knew I was not as prepared as I should have been to teach certain subjects. Take reading, for example. Even with a degree in education ... (read more)
The Economics of Teacher Quality
"Bad money drives out good." Gresham's Law As a result of unionization, pay differentials between high-aptitude and low-aptitude teachers have disappeared ... (read more)
"Bad money drives out good." Gresham's Law As a result of unionization, pay differentials between high-aptitude and low-aptitude teachers have disappeared ... (read more)
The Scientific Basis of Teaching Reading
Because learning in most subjects depends on reading skills, reading proficiency can be considered the most important goal in the early grades. Yet, the ... (read more)
Because learning in most subjects depends on reading skills, reading proficiency can be considered the most important goal in the early grades. Yet, the ... (read more)
Thumbnail Sketch of Texas Education
Texas spends more than $30 billion a year in taxpayer funds on education; half of that amount is raised locally. Average per-pupil spending in 2002-03 was ... (read more)
Texas spends more than $30 billion a year in taxpayer funds on education; half of that amount is raised locally. Average per-pupil spending in 2002-03 was ... (read more)