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November, 2000. No. 65. As you read this month, we know the answer to the question that has occupied us all for so long… Who is our next president? And who are the other new policymakers that will have an impact on our children’s education? More importantly, what are they going to do?

Monthly Letter to Friends – November 2000

Back to School, 2000. No. 64. This month brings the normal school activity parents encounter every year. Pitched battles are being waged on everything from teachers striking to testing students to whether or not vouchers really do help those poor kids! Almost every news program discussing the election turns to education, and school choice is finding support in new and growing corners of this nation.

Monthly Letter to Friends – Back to School 2000

July, 2000. No. 63. This issue, in particular, pays close attention to the antics of the BLOB – or the establishment – as some of you prefer to call it.

Monthly Letter to Friends – July 2000

June, 2000. No. 62. This letter has some summer reflecting and action ideas. The closing of the official school year brings opportunity for reflection, renewal and taking stock of what needs to be done to make our schools better. Schools should figure out how they can reverse the all-too-real failure of far too many schools.

Monthly Letters to Friends – June 2000

April, 2000. No. 61. This month highlights National Charter Schools Week; CERs’ release of its third consecutive analysis of charter laws and ranking, Charter School Laws Across the States: Ranking Score Card and Legislative Analysis; state highlights and report cards.

Monthly Letters to Friends – April 2000

February/March, 2000. No. 60. This Feb/March issue is chock-full of what you need to know about what’s happening around you. You’ll also find some comments from the real people. These comments reveal the devotion – and the frustration – that‘s often reflected in national polls and surveys.

Monthly Letter to Friends – February – March 2000

January, 2000. No. 59. The beginning of 2000 brought some renewed attention to problems long plaguing public education, and some hope that things are turning around – thanks to the pressure education reform brings. Here’s what you need to know about the world of education reform from this past month.

Monthly Letter to Friends – January 2000

December, 1999. No. 58. Join us as well for a look back over the reform highlights of 1999 and let’s resolve together to do our best to make all schools great for all children in 2000. But first, the early days of the month were noteworthy for the level of noise created by standards foes. A look at who is driving this crash-bound train and why.

Monthly Letter to Friends – December 1999

October/November, 1999. No. 57. This issue examines fruitful times and difficulties in reform starting with parents for the status quo, reading and math curriculums, choice and the courts, charter schools, and state happenings.

Monthly Letter to Friends – October – November 1999

September, 1999. No. 56. Join us in a review of what else is happening: Andrew Young joins the school choice train; a Colorado Springs NAACP board member follows suit. Denver teachers adopt a merit pay plan in sheep’s clothing, and the SAT gets worse!

Monthly Letter to Friends – September 1999