February 11, 2015
By Megan Morrissey When I walked down the halls of Achievement Prep. Elementary School last Friday, it became immediately apparent that the standards at this school are extremely high for both faculty and scholars. At Achievement Prep, the primary expectation is that scholars WILL go on to college. One of the first words that the […] Read more »
February 5, 2015
During a discussion at the Brookings Institution on the future of school choice and No Child Left Behind reauthorization efforts, Senate HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander had an interesting exchange with Claudio Sanchez of National Public Radio (NPR). Sanchez asked Alexander since the Supreme Court has ruled school vouchers to be constitutional, (see: Zelman v. Simmons-Harris), then […] Read more »
February 4, 2015
Last week I had the privilege of attending American Enterprise Institute’s event held in celebration of National School Choice Week. Senator Tim Scott delivered the opening remarks, focusing on the importance of school choice in giving students hope for their academic future. Read more »
January 20, 2015
Tonight, President Obama will deliver the State of the Union address. The 2014 State of the Union focused on new expectations and opportunity for students, early education, and making college more affordable. It’s likely President Obama will discuss reauthorization efforts of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), […] Read more »
January 8, 2015
Education Week released today its annual “Quality Counts” report, with a focus on early education. While the report does its due diligence and is incredibly comprehensive, it unfortunately misses the mark in terms of criteria, focusing on some not-so-important inputs that don’t ultimately determine student success. This is the very reason CER created the Parent Power […] Read more »
December 16, 2014
My internship here at The Center for Education Reform (CER) is drawing to a close and although I have spent an entire semester here, I am finding it hard to piece together words that accurately describe my experience. I met Outreach Coordinator, Tyler, at a nonprofit networking event, and immediately was hooked on CER and […] Read more »
December 15, 2014
The holiday season is upon us, and we’ve got the perfect gift ideas for your favorite education reformers – or those who you want to become one! Check out all of the page-turners out this year that are sure to be a hit for someone on your list: Education Reform: Before It […] Read more »
December 9, 2014
My Friday morning journey to Capital City Public Charter School (PCS) was filled with transit catastrophes and rainy weather, but when I entered the school, all negativity melted away when I was met with a warm atmosphere and welcoming faculty. The school building itself is massive, since all grades learn in the same building, but a […] Read more »
November 21, 2014
On Wednesday, President Obama spoke to an audience of 110 superintendents from across the nation to address closing the technology gap. In “ConnectED to the Future,” Obama reiterated the five-year plan to have 99% of students connected to high-speed Internet. In the President’s remarks, he called upon the teachers and administrators to get on board […] Read more »
November 18, 2014
“Would you like to give your child a chance to achieve greatness? If you want that, then this is the place for your child,” says Sisulu-Walker public charter school teacher Shawn Lane when asked how he would recommend the school he teaches at to prospective parents. The Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem focuses on educating tomorrow’s […] Read more »
