Vouchers Will Bring Down "Berlin Wall" in Education
Friedman Foundation President and CEO Robert Enlow makes the case for vouchers on CNN’s blog, “Schools of Thought”
Iowa Governor Signs Education Reform
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has signed into law sweeping education reforms. According to the Des Monies Register the bill would end social promotion for third graders by requiring they take an extensive exam if they fail a state literacy test or repeat the 3rd grade.
New Poll Finds New Jeresy Really Likes School Choice
Nearly 70% of New Jersey voters support a scholarship tax credit program for students from low-income families, according to survey results released earlier this week by the American Federation for Children (AFC)—the nation’s voice for school choice—and the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (HCREO).
More Education Reform
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signs education reform calling it a tool to help fix his state’s economy.
Arizona Governor Signs Groundbreaking School Choice Plan
Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law yesterday the expansion of an Arizona school choice program, explicitly making children of active military members eligible to participate - a first nationwide. The expansion of the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program also makes students in failing public schools or school districts and those adopted out of the state foster care system eligible starting in the 2013-14 school year.
Florida Overules Local School District Regarding Virtual Charter School
The Florida State Board of Education has overturned a Volusia County School Board decision that would have banned the creation of a virtual charter school. According to the Daytona Beach News Journal the school board objected to the governance model of the charter school. However state officials said the school was in full compliance with state rules and there was no reason to deny the application.
When It Comes to Vouchers, Mothers Know Best
A new survey by the Friedman Foundation for Education Choice finds that nearly 3/4ths of all moms think vouchers are good for getting kids the best education possible.
What’s Up With Reform in Your Neck of the Woods?
We spent a lot of time this winter and Spring talking about reforms taking place in education in different parts of the country. We’d like to know how reform is working for you? Good, bad, indifferent. Please feel free to share your story with the rest of us so we can really get a dialogue going.
The Battle of Choice in Cherokee County
Cherokee County, Georgia has become ground zero over the fight for school choice in the State of Georgia.
What The "Other Side" Is Saying
If you’ve ever really wanted to know what you’re up against when trying to push for education reform. Just check out what “public education activist” Melissa Westbrook has to say about education reform efforts in Washington State. It should make everything crystal clear for you.
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