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Monthly Letter to Friends: August 1999

August, 1999. No. 55. In this issue, we look back on summer happenings, and examine some current policy trends. If they’re a specter of things to come, we’ve got a wild school year upon us.

Monthly Letter to Friends – August 1999

Monthly Letter to Friends: June 1999

June, 1999. No. 54. As you’ll see in this issue, lots of activity on accountability and choice programs nationwide has a bizarre effect on people.

Monthly Letter to Friends – June 1999

Monthly Letter to Friends: May 1999

May, 1999. No. 53. In this issue, we review not only Florida’s success, but also progress on the teacher quality debate and news of good schools and policy developments.

Monthly Letter to Friends – May 1999

 

Monthly Letter to Friends: March-April 1999

March-April, 1999. No. 52. The annual rite of spring has come and with it extraordinary news on people, schools, and reform efforts blossoming. Among the busiest months for determined policymakers, these two saw a number of reform initiatives take center stage. Accountability, choice and charters drew the most attention – and heat among lawmakers and in one particular school board race.

Monthly Letter to Friends – March – April 1999

Monthly Letter to Friends: February 1999

February, 1999. No. 51. This issue, will bring you up to date on what your fellow countrymen and woman are doing to act, react and advance education in all their own unique ways.

Monthly Letter to Friends – February 1999

Monthly Letter to Friends: December 1998 – January 1999

December 1998 – January 1999. Nos. 49 and 50. We are pleased to bring you this special anniversary, expanded edition of The Monthly Letter to Friends highlighting the achievements of reformers nationwide, and in salute to your own commitment and dedication to the children you serve.

Monthly Letter to Friends – 50 – December 1998 – January 1999

Monthly Letter to Friends: November 1998

November, 1998. No. 48. This month highlights education reform-friendly successes in the elections, why we call it the Blob, news article highlights, and advice and consent.

Monthly Letter to Friends – November 1998

Monthly Letter to Friends: October 1998

October, 1998. No. 47. On the eve of the Center’s Fifth Anniversary, this issue focuses on more insightful issue of how education groups are acting and reacting to the tide of reform, that happens to coincide nicely with the early days of the Center.

Monthly Newsletter to Friends – October 1998

Monthly Letter to Friends: June 1998

June, 1998. No. 45. Reporting back on the last few weeks of community and school doings, and results from the end of most legislative sessions, some July highlights like the failed AFT/NEA merger, but all in all, this is the year-end round-up.

Monthly Letter to Friends – June 1998

Monthly Letter to Friends: May 1998

May, 1998. No. 44. This issue asks some questions to consider before summer break. Will the children lose much of what they learned? What changes will greet them in their next school term? Do they know what they should know and will they be exposed to content-rich and interesting books and lessons?

Monthly Letter to Friends – May 1998