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June 2004
'Coaches Who Prey' Wins 2003 Education Reporting Award
At an awards ceremony in San Francisco on April 17, Christine Willmsen and Maureen O'Hagan of the Seattle Times were presented with the Fred M. Hechinger ... (read more)
At an awards ceremony in San Francisco on April 17, Christine Willmsen and Maureen O'Hagan of the Seattle Times were presented with the Fred M. Hechinger ... (read more)
06/2004 Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
Arizona * Colorado * Florida * Minnesota * New Hampshire Rhode Island * Texas * Wisconsin FEDERAL INITIATIVES Legislator Introduces National Education ... (read more)
Arizona * Colorado * Florida * Minnesota * New Hampshire Rhode Island * Texas * Wisconsin FEDERAL INITIATIVES Legislator Introduces National Education ... (read more)
A Salt Lake Parent Acts On Her Terribly Immodest Idea
Kim Fowkes lives just west of Salt Lake City's Capitol Hill. PTA president at Washington Elementary for the past two years, she talks easily about the challenges ... (read more)
Kim Fowkes lives just west of Salt Lake City's Capitol Hill. PTA president at Washington Elementary for the past two years, she talks easily about the challenges ... (read more)
Audit Charges $100 Million Fraud In Miami-Dade Schools
Corruption and mismanagement have cost taxpayers more than $100 million, according to a forensic audit of the Miami-Dade County (Florida) School Board conducted ... (read more)
Corruption and mismanagement have cost taxpayers more than $100 million, according to a forensic audit of the Miami-Dade County (Florida) School Board conducted ... (read more)
Congressmen Honored For Supporting School Choice
An April 21 inaugural event by the Educational Freedom Caucus and Coalition gave District of Columbia parents and leaders an opportunity to thank in person ... (read more)
An April 21 inaugural event by the Educational Freedom Caucus and Coalition gave District of Columbia parents and leaders an opportunity to thank in person ... (read more)
Cut and Run: California Retreats On Math
The controversy over American jobs going overseas has so far largely overlooked a key factor: poor-quality American education. American companies, faced ... (read more)
The controversy over American jobs going overseas has so far largely overlooked a key factor: poor-quality American education. American companies, faced ... (read more)
Edison Reports Strong Achievement Gains
Students in Edison-run schools are making significant academic progress and parents are very satisfied with the schools, according to the privately held ... (read more)
Students in Edison-run schools are making significant academic progress and parents are very satisfied with the schools, according to the privately held ... (read more)
Emerson Prizes Recognize Outstanding Students Around The Globe
When he founded The Concord Review as a quarterly journal in 1987 to encourage good academic writing by secondary students, Will Fitzhugh didn't limit essay ... (read more)
When he founded The Concord Review as a quarterly journal in 1987 to encourage good academic writing by secondary students, Will Fitzhugh didn't limit essay ... (read more)
Freedom of Choice: From Brown To School Vouchers
The U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education ruling created a divide in education policy that centers on the phrase "freedom of choice." The Court's ... (read more)
The U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education ruling created a divide in education policy that centers on the phrase "freedom of choice." The Court's ... (read more)
June 2004 School Reform News (PDF)
The June issue of School Reform News reports an independent audit of the Miami-Dade County (Florida) School Board finds corruption and mismanagement have ... (read more)
The June issue of School Reform News reports an independent audit of the Miami-Dade County (Florida) School Board finds corruption and mismanagement have ... (read more)
Just The Facts: Illiteracy
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports student achievement in terms of four levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. ... (read more)
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports student achievement in terms of four levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. ... (read more)
Letters to the Editor: NBPTS Certification Redundant To Value-Added & Teacher Agrees: National Teacher Certification Is A Hoax
NBPTS Certification Redundant to Value-Added Re "New Study First to Affirm Value of National Teacher Certification," by Robert Holland, School Reform ... (read more)
NBPTS Certification Redundant to Value-Added Re "New Study First to Affirm Value of National Teacher Certification," by Robert Holland, School Reform ... (read more)
Minorities In Arizona Schools More Likely To Be Labeled Special Ed
Children enrolled in Arizona public schools are more likely to find themselves placed in a special education program if they are members of a racial group ... (read more)
Children enrolled in Arizona public schools are more likely to find themselves placed in a special education program if they are members of a racial group ... (read more)
NCLB Choice Option Boosts Learning In Chicago
A groundbreaking analysis by the Chicago Board of Education, conducted at the request of the Chicago Sun-Times, found Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students ... (read more)
A groundbreaking analysis by the Chicago Board of Education, conducted at the request of the Chicago Sun-Times, found Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students ... (read more)
Office of Innovation and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education
The federal government's Office of Innovation and Improvement was created in December 2002 with a budget of about $2 billion and a staff of about 100, and ... (read more)
The federal government's Office of Innovation and Improvement was created in December 2002 with a budget of about $2 billion and a staff of about 100, and ... (read more)
One-Stop Shopping For Alternative Certification
Who better to teach U.S. government as a second career than Jon, who has worked for 25 years for the Federal Aviation Administration? He has coordinated ... (read more)
Who better to teach U.S. government as a second career than Jon, who has worked for 25 years for the Federal Aviation Administration? He has coordinated ... (read more)
Scandals Prevalent In Public Schools
Recent cases in Milwaukee and Florida involving the misuse of funds have raised questions about how accountable school choice programs are for their use ... (read more)
Recent cases in Milwaukee and Florida involving the misuse of funds have raised questions about how accountable school choice programs are for their use ... (read more)
Strong Scores Raise Edison's Prospects
Although the measure was vigorously opposed by the state teacher union, in April 2001 the Clark County School Board in Las Vegas, Nevada unanimously agreed ... (read more)
Although the measure was vigorously opposed by the state teacher union, in April 2001 the Clark County School Board in Las Vegas, Nevada unanimously agreed ... (read more)
Truth Is On Our Side: An Exclusive Interview With John F. Kirtley
Although he lived in Tampa, Florida, venture capital entrepreneur John F. Kirtley got his introduction to education reform in New York City's South Bronx ... (read more)
Although he lived in Tampa, Florida, venture capital entrepreneur John F. Kirtley got his introduction to education reform in New York City's South Bronx ... (read more)
Who Will Read Newspapers?
As the Education Writers Association's awards demonstrate, newspaper reporters continue to produce thought-provoking and substantive stories. However, recent ... (read more)
As the Education Writers Association's awards demonstrate, newspaper reporters continue to produce thought-provoking and substantive stories. However, recent ... (read more)