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February 13, 2006. The Center for Education Reform (CER) congratulated the South Carolina House of Representatives for amending the Charter Schools Bill (H3010) to protect existing charter schools from potentially harmful funding inequities.

January 31, 2006. A bill intended to create a new entity for approving charters schools but which actually creates a new state regulatory agency passed the full State Senate last week.

Local charter school operators and national experts warned from the start of the legislative process that the effort would discourage – not create – more schools.

January 5, 2006. The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday declared that the state’s school choice program violates the constitution’s requirement of a uniform system of free public schools, a move being viewed by many as both political and divisive.

July 26, 2007. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on integration, charter schools are permissible, voluntary integration options that have demonstrated steady growth particularly among minority students.

February 22, 2007. The report from CER’s Charter Schools Today program, Stories of Inspiration, Struggle and Success, is a detailed compendium of more than 100 stories and contact information for all highlighted schools.

January 24, 2007.  With a growing charter school movement in the Peach State, including support from Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle and Rep. Ed Setzler, Allen will address the need for a stronger charter school law in the state

April 25, 2007. In the waning moments of this year’s legislative session, a bill to create an independent commission that would authorize charter schools was introduced.

February 16, 2007.  Georgia legislators will have an opportunity in the coming days to approve a proposal introduced by Rep. Ed Setzler (R-Acworth) that permits more quality public school options for children.

February 1, 2007. Like the teams facing off in this Sunday’s Super Bowl, advocates of education reform have struggled to overcome their opponents and other setbacks to reach their goal: winning passage of charter school laws in the Final Ten States without them.

July 31, 2007. Maryland’s highest court justly ruled yesterday that charter schools are entitled to be funded the same way all other public schools are funded.  By doing so, the Court affirmed that charters are indeed constitutionally protected public schools.