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January 7, 2002. The seventh edition of CER’s National Charter School Directory features new and updated information on the growth and development of charter schools, and profiles 2,431 schools in 34 states and Washington, D.C.

November 18, 2003. The Center for Education Reform (CER) will lead a multi-state partnership with its award of a federal grant focused on informing and assisting parents to understand their rights under No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

The Parent Information Resource Center grant of $1.8 million over two years will support outreach to more than 200,000 parents within four states: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina.

November 14, 2003. The Center for Education Reform released “A Record of Success”, the latest chapter of Charter Schools Today: Changing the Face of American Education, which documents charter school success in 24 states that offer data.

October 29, 2003. The Center for Education Reform honors local, state, and national leaders and organizations at a gala dinner celebrating CER’s 10th Anniversary.

October 27, 2003. On October 29th and 30th, CER will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with two events,  one showcasing the accomplishments of education reform over the last ten years, and one event looking ahead at the next ten years.

September 17, 2003. The Center for Education Reform (CER) today released the third edition of its report What the Research Reveals About Charter Schools, a summary of studies, dating back to 1995, that assess the impact of charter schools on students, teachers and communities.

September 6, 2003. Davis Amendment passes in close vote with bipartisan support.

July 16, 2003. As student achievement in Washington, D.C. continues to lag, city and Congressional leaders have joined together to support the development of expanded public and private options for children.

July 11, 2003. Another misleading report has been issued concerning charter schools, this one from the Harvard University Civil Rights Project.

July 1, 2003.  Amidst banners calling for “More Choices for Parents,” President Bush today announced that he will request from Congress support for a $75 million choice incentive fund to fuel private school choice and help determine if it will make a difference.