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October 2004
A Vision Realized: Atlanta's Tech High Charter School
More than three years after the Georgia Public Policy Foundation (GPPF) first began laying the groundwork for an innovative math, science, and technology ... (read more)
More than three years after the Georgia Public Policy Foundation (GPPF) first began laying the groundwork for an innovative math, science, and technology ... (read more)
AFT Attack on Charter Schools Meets Swift Response from Reformers
On one hot Tuesday in August, school reformers around the nation were greeted with unwelcome news as they sat down to their morning newspapers. An above-the-fold, ... (read more)
On one hot Tuesday in August, school reformers around the nation were greeted with unwelcome news as they sat down to their morning newspapers. An above-the-fold, ... (read more)
Amistad Charter School Shows the Way
When measured against the academic performance of the average white student in Connecticut, the results achieved by the eighth-graders at Amistad Academy ... (read more)
When measured against the academic performance of the average white student in Connecticut, the results achieved by the eighth-graders at Amistad Academy ... (read more)
Appeals Court Strikes Down Florida Vouchers
Many of Florida's citizens use public funds to purchase child care, health care, and higher education services from a range of providers that include religious ... (read more)
Many of Florida's citizens use public funds to purchase child care, health care, and higher education services from a range of providers that include religious ... (read more)
Chicago Plans to Replicate Charter Schools
Although Illinois state law allows Chicago to issue no more than 30 charter school licenses, Chicago Schools CEO Arne Duncan plans to have more than 50 ... (read more)
Although Illinois state law allows Chicago to issue no more than 30 charter school licenses, Chicago Schools CEO Arne Duncan plans to have more than 50 ... (read more)
Colorado Teacher Unions Revise PAC Deduction Policies
Prompted by recommendations from a recent Independence Institute study, two of the largest local affiliates of the Colorado Education Association (CEA) ... (read more)
Prompted by recommendations from a recent Independence Institute study, two of the largest local affiliates of the Colorado Education Association (CEA) ... (read more)
Competition and Partnerships Are Keys to Chicago Renaissance Plan
When Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley in June announced his Renaissance 2010 school reform plan to close 100 underperforming public schools and reopen a majority ... (read more)
When Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley in June announced his Renaissance 2010 school reform plan to close 100 underperforming public schools and reopen a majority ... (read more)
Education Entrepreneurs Gather in Evanston
With a theme of "Education for Tomorrow: Entrepreneurs Transforming K-16 Education," the 14th annual EDVentures Conference of the Education Industry Association ... (read more)
With a theme of "Education for Tomorrow: Entrepreneurs Transforming K-16 Education," the 14th annual EDVentures Conference of the Education Industry Association ... (read more)
English Immersion Yields Gains in Arizona
Arizona's Department of Education has released data showing that children in Structured English Immersion classes learn at a swifter pace than children ... (read more)
Arizona's Department of Education has released data showing that children in Structured English Immersion classes learn at a swifter pace than children ... (read more)
Feminists Are Challenged to Support School Choice
Feminist groups are out of touch with women on the issue of education, concludes a new study by Carrie L. Lukas for the Independent Women's Forum (IWF). ... (read more)
Feminist groups are out of touch with women on the issue of education, concludes a new study by Carrie L. Lukas for the Independent Women's Forum (IWF). ... (read more)
Finding Effective Lessons for Teachers: An Exclusive Interview with James W. Stigler
There is no shortage of ideas to solve the problem of low student achievement in U.S. public schools: Smaller class sizes, more talented teachers, more ... (read more)
There is no shortage of ideas to solve the problem of low student achievement in U.S. public schools: Smaller class sizes, more talented teachers, more ... (read more)
How to Close the Achievement Gap?
The achievement gap between black and white students has been a persistent feature of the performance of America's public schools, despite equally persistent ... (read more)
The achievement gap between black and white students has been a persistent feature of the performance of America's public schools, despite equally persistent ... (read more)
Labor Union Masks Motives Behind Teacher Facade
Why do top teacher union officials, like National Education Association (NEA) President Reg Weaver, describe themselves as "classroom teachers" rather than ... (read more)
Why do top teacher union officials, like National Education Association (NEA) President Reg Weaver, describe themselves as "classroom teachers" rather than ... (read more)
October 2004 Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
SCHOOL CHOICE IN THE NEWS A Matter of Consistency "If no public dollars can be used to support religious institutions, voucher opponents essentially ... (read more)
SCHOOL CHOICE IN THE NEWS A Matter of Consistency "If no public dollars can be used to support religious institutions, voucher opponents essentially ... (read more)
October 2004 School Reform News (PDF)
Although many Florida's citizens use public funds to purchase child care and other services from a range of providers that include religious institutions, ... (read more)
Although many Florida's citizens use public funds to purchase child care and other services from a range of providers that include religious institutions, ... (read more)
Polls Show Vouchers Are Popular and Would Be Widely Used
Only 42 percent of Americans polled in the latest Phi Delta Kappa International/Gallup Poll say they are in favor of vouchers. Yet the same poll reports ... (read more)
Only 42 percent of Americans polled in the latest Phi Delta Kappa International/Gallup Poll say they are in favor of vouchers. Yet the same poll reports ... (read more)
Privatization Produces Gains in Philadelphia
Competition between public and privately managed schools in Philadelphia over the past two years has allowed all public school students to benefit from ... (read more)
Competition between public and privately managed schools in Philadelphia over the past two years has allowed all public school students to benefit from ... (read more)
Redeeming Moses
Few people have fallen as low as Ruth Holland and her 13-year-old son Moses Dillehay. When Ruth's first husband died several years ago, her older son ... (read more)
Few people have fallen as low as Ruth Holland and her 13-year-old son Moses Dillehay. When Ruth's first husband died several years ago, her older son ... (read more)
Sainer Named Entrepreneur of the Year
The Education Industry Association named Elliot Sainer the winner of the 2004 James P. Boyle Entrepreneurial Leadership Award at the Association's annual ... (read more)
The Education Industry Association named Elliot Sainer the winner of the 2004 James P. Boyle Entrepreneurial Leadership Award at the Association's annual ... (read more)
Students Pin Achievement Gap on Teachers with Low Expectations
In the recent Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Towards the Public Schools, three of four Americans (74 percent) attributed the achievement ... (read more)
In the recent Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Towards the Public Schools, three of four Americans (74 percent) attributed the achievement ... (read more)
Teach for America Shows Its Mettle
An independent evaluation of Teach for America (TFA) has confirmed the value of placing bright, liberally educated college graduates as teachers in some ... (read more)
An independent evaluation of Teach for America (TFA) has confirmed the value of placing bright, liberally educated college graduates as teachers in some ... (read more)
What's More Important--Performance in Sports or in Academics?
Students who do good academic work in high school and who are also good athletes get much more recognition for their sports achievements than they do for ... (read more)
Students who do good academic work in high school and who are also good athletes get much more recognition for their sports achievements than they do for ... (read more)