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Says charter caps like those in Massachusetts are “arbitrary” and “a mistake” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2016 Today Secretary of Education John King, in remarks at the National Press Club, joined the chorus of education leaders, elected officials and respected members of the African-American community in criticizing by the NAACP‘s decision to demand moratoriums on charter […] Read more »

The following statement was issued today by Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, regarding a contract deal reached this morning at 3am that averted a strike from the United Educators of Uno Charter School Network (UCSN). The charter school network is Chicago’s largest, with 16 schools and more than 500 teachers and staff: Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement was issued today by Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, on the ratification of a charter school moratorium by the NAACP today at their annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio: “We are disappointed in the NAACP for ratifying the call for a […] Read more »

Students’ compelling stories tell John Oliver – and the world – the value of charter schools WASHINGTON, DC — The Center for Education Reform (CER) announced today that it has received entries from more than 250 charter schools telling John Oliver via video “to back off my charter school.” “The response has been fantastic,” said […] Read more »

The following statement was issued today by Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of The Center for Education Reform, regarding comments made by former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland. Strickland, a Democrat who is trailing Republican Rob Portman in the state’s Senate race, made comments Wednesday that for-profit entities associated with charter schools have “raped” taxpayers: Read more »

The Center for Education Reform (CER) today announced its complete refocus on the changing landscape of American education, taking on the most difficult issues that no other national organization is currently pursuing. Read more »

September 26th is the deadline for The Center for Education Reform’s (CER) “Hey John Oliver! Back Off My Charter School” Video Contest. Read more »

Today, with annual Back to School rituals now fully underway, parents, grandparents and engaged citizens have a new tool to help them make a fundamental difference in the education of their children and ensure that the status quo is the exception, not the rule. Read more »

The Center for Education Reform (CER) today announced it has launched a contest offering $100,000 to the charter school that produces the best video showing the value of charter schools to students, teachers and communities. Read more »