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January 2006
Alito Nomination Favored by School Choice Advocates
President George W. Bush's current nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Samuel Alito, has a record on school choice that advocates find encouraging. Alito, ... (read more)
President George W. Bush's current nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Samuel Alito, has a record on school choice that advocates find encouraging. Alito, ... (read more)
Book Review: A Crash Course in Profitable Politics
Review of Crash Course: Imagining a Better Future for Public Education Written by Chris Whittle (Riverhead Books, 2005) 269 pages, $16.47, ISBN 1594489025 Through ... (read more)
Review of Crash Course: Imagining a Better Future for Public Education Written by Chris Whittle (Riverhead Books, 2005) 269 pages, $16.47, ISBN 1594489025 Through ... (read more)
California Voters Reject Education Reforms
In a California special election on November 8, a slate of four education reform initiatives--all of which would have affected the future of the state's ... (read more)
In a California special election on November 8, a slate of four education reform initiatives--all of which would have affected the future of the state's ... (read more)
Coming U.S. Workforce Unprepared for Knowledge Economy, Author Warns
Review of The 2010 Meltdown: Solving the Impending Jobs Crisis Written by Edward E. Gordon (Praeger Publishers, 2005) 288 pages, $39.95, ISBN 0275984362 Edward ... (read more)
Review of The 2010 Meltdown: Solving the Impending Jobs Crisis Written by Edward E. Gordon (Praeger Publishers, 2005) 288 pages, $39.95, ISBN 0275984362 Edward ... (read more)
Debate over Darwin in Schools Gets Mixed Results on Election Day
On November 8, 2005, two major changes occurred in the battle over teaching evolution in America's public schools. In Kansas, the state board of education ... (read more)
On November 8, 2005, two major changes occurred in the battle over teaching evolution in America's public schools. In Kansas, the state board of education ... (read more)
Fla. School Choice Advocates Push for Accountability
In early December, school choice advocates in Florida were busy preparing for another legislative session focused on passing accountability legislation ... (read more)
In early December, school choice advocates in Florida were busy preparing for another legislative session focused on passing accountability legislation ... (read more)
Heartland Institute Fellow Leads Project on Unintended Consequences
Unintended consequences abound in politics and government, and in the private sector as well. Increased expenditures by school districts fail to bring the ... (read more)
Unintended consequences abound in politics and government, and in the private sector as well. Increased expenditures by school districts fail to bring the ... (read more)
January 2006 School Reform News (PDF)
The January 2006 issue of School Reform News highlights cyber education: the federal e-rate program, online physical education programs and cyber charter ... (read more)
The January 2006 issue of School Reform News highlights cyber education: the federal e-rate program, online physical education programs and cyber charter ... (read more)
K-12 Education Reforms Not Working, Manufacturers Say
Despite educational reforms implemented over the past eight years, students graduating from public schools are still largely unprepared for the workforce, ... (read more)
Despite educational reforms implemented over the past eight years, students graduating from public schools are still largely unprepared for the workforce, ... (read more)
Law Banning Cyber Charter Schools May Be Harming Education in Rural Tennessee
A report released by the Tennessee Center for Policy Research on October 31 suggests the state's three-year-old charter school law, which expressly prohibits ... (read more)
A report released by the Tennessee Center for Policy Research on October 31 suggests the state's three-year-old charter school law, which expressly prohibits ... (read more)
Minn. Online Physical Education Program Finds Niche
While it may be a little early to say the trend is sweeping the nation, online physical education programs are gaining popularity in states from Florida ... (read more)
While it may be a little early to say the trend is sweeping the nation, online physical education programs are gaining popularity in states from Florida ... (read more)
Myth Buster
Review of Education Myths: What Special-Interest Groups Want You to Believe and Why It Isn't So Written by Jay P. Greene (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, ... (read more)
Review of Education Myths: What Special-Interest Groups Want You to Believe and Why It Isn't So Written by Jay P. Greene (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, ... (read more)
New Program Educates Charter Schools about Unions
Sarah Rosenberg has no intention of joining the Massachusetts Federation of Teachers (MFT). "The union would slow everything down," said the outspoken ... (read more)
Sarah Rosenberg has no intention of joining the Massachusetts Federation of Teachers (MFT). "The union would slow everything down," said the outspoken ... (read more)
Power Motivates Unions
Some wonder why the teacher unions, long so fervently opposed to charter schools, are now aggressively trying to recruit their teachers. Matthew J. Brouillette, ... (read more)
Some wonder why the teacher unions, long so fervently opposed to charter schools, are now aggressively trying to recruit their teachers. Matthew J. Brouillette, ... (read more)
Rationing Looms for Milwaukee Choice Program
The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP)--the nation's oldest and largest school voucher program--faces an uncertain future after reaching a statutory ... (read more)
The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP)--the nation's oldest and largest school voucher program--faces an uncertain future after reaching a statutory ... (read more)
Reform Activist Inspires Parents at Heartland Event
Editor's note: In late October 2005, Virginia Walden Ford--executive director of D.C. Parents for School Choice, the organizing force behind the two-year-old, ... (read more)
Editor's note: In late October 2005, Virginia Walden Ford--executive director of D.C. Parents for School Choice, the organizing force behind the two-year-old, ... (read more)
Report Finds Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Federal E-Rate Program
On October 18, 2005, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee approved a bipartisan staff report that exposed ... (read more)
On October 18, 2005, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee approved a bipartisan staff report that exposed ... (read more)
School Choice Has a Friend on Capitol Hill
Following the results of the 2004 presidential election in the United States, United Press International reported many houses in Malerkotla, a township ... (read more)
Following the results of the 2004 presidential election in the United States, United Press International reported many houses in Malerkotla, a township ... (read more)
Schools Should Share Services to Save, Study Says
School districts across the country are constantly calling for more funds, but additional money might be available in their existing budgets if they'd take ... (read more)
School districts across the country are constantly calling for more funds, but additional money might be available in their existing budgets if they'd take ... (read more)
Schools, Districts Weigh Web PE
With the percentage of U.S. children and adolescents who are overweight tripling over the past 40 years, and with children spending more and more time in ... (read more)
With the percentage of U.S. children and adolescents who are overweight tripling over the past 40 years, and with children spending more and more time in ... (read more)
Seventeen States OK Cyber Charters
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, ... (read more)
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, ... (read more)
Texas School Finance System Unconstitutional
The Texas Supreme Court ruled November 22 that the state's school finance system--commonly referred to throughout the state as "Robin Hood" because it takes ... (read more)
The Texas Supreme Court ruled November 22 that the state's school finance system--commonly referred to throughout the state as "Robin Hood" because it takes ... (read more)
Texas Students Routinely Promoted Without Passing
According to a report released in late October by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), social promotions in the Lone Star State continue almost unabated three ... (read more)
According to a report released in late October by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), social promotions in the Lone Star State continue almost unabated three ... (read more)
Total Recall
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) was elected during a Wild West-style recall election of former governor Gray Davis (D) in October 2003. With his ... (read more)
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) was elected during a Wild West-style recall election of former governor Gray Davis (D) in October 2003. With his ... (read more)
Understanding Educational Innovation, Stagnation
Editor's note: This is the first of a seven-part series showing why charter schools do not have the freedom needed to create significant educational improvements ... (read more)
Editor's note: This is the first of a seven-part series showing why charter schools do not have the freedom needed to create significant educational improvements ... (read more)