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Amicus Brief Filed in Most Important Education Case in DecadesBlaine Amendment has denied millions their Constitutional Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the U.S. Supreme Court scheduled to consider the most important education case in decades, organizations representing parents, educators, successful schools and policymakers have joined in filing an Amicus Brief to the High Court in the case Espinoza […] Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2019 CONTACT: Alexandra [email protected](703) 966-0831 Washington, D.C. — “Reality Check with Jeanne Allen,” the weekly podcast hosted by CER’s founder and CEO, released a special 67th episode on June 25th. The podcast hosts Dr. Christine Ivie, the Superintendent of Heritage Academy in Jerome, Idaho who responds to breaking news. A leaked recording […] Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2019 CONTACT: Alexandra [email protected](703) 966-0831 Washington, D.C. — Jeanne Allen, the founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform (CER), issued the following statement: “A proposal is under consideration in the West Virginia House of Delegates right now to approve an omnibus education bill that was intended to expand education opportunity […] Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2019 CONTACT: Alexandra [email protected](703) 966-0831 Washington, D.C. — Jeanne Allen, the founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform (CER), issued the following statement: “With education being the key to a healthy economy and bright future for all Americans, the involvement of our highest leaders is critical. So on this Friday […] Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2019 CONTACT: Alexandra [email protected](703) 966-0831 Washington, D.C. — Jeanne Allen, the founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform (CER), issued the following statement: “We and our colleagues around the country have watched with great interest as the Mayor and parents of New Bedford, Massachusetts sought to create a new innovative […] Read more »

National Charter Schools Week 2019 In the 28+ years since the founding of the charter school movement, tremendous progress has been made in the number of schools established, and in the wealth of innovative opportunities they offer to children, families, teachers and communities. In the 26 years CER has been leading the fight for innovation […] Read more »

National Charter Schools Week 2019 Day 2 Each year National Charter Schools Week gives charter advocates an opportunity not only to bring further attention to chartering and the myriad benefits it offers our children but to the elements critical for success. Let’s start the week with one major one – legislators. Having the dedicated support of legislators […] Read more »

National Charter Schools Week 2019 Day 3 The National Education Association and the exceptionally hostile American Federation of Teachers (AFT) continue to stand in the way of progress. It’s no secret these two groups have always opposed and spread falsehoods about charters, working hard to convince teachers that they don’t serve kids. That has largely failed, […] Read more »

National Charter Schools Week 2019 Day 4 Some of the earliest founded charter school advocacy groups had friends in their name, and for good reason. They wanted to be what most of us aspire to be in all walks of like – great friends to the new kid on the block. Friends of Choice in Urban […] Read more »

National Charter Schools Week 2019 Day 5 The charter school movement, and many of its greatest initial and on-going successes, is rooted in its commitment to serving students who for whatever the reason have not been well-served by traditional public education. It’s greatest strength, in fact, is being able to serve students from fragile communities, […] Read more »