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Planning to be in Washington D.C. for the National Charter Schools Conference? (2000)

December 7, 2000.  An invitation to attend a Tribute to Charter School Achievements, hosted by The Center for Education Reform and partners such as Charter Schools USA, Advantage Schools, Edison Schools, Mosaica Education, Sabis School Network, National Heritage Academies, White Hat Management, and more.

Election Day Message: Education Reform Counts; But So Does Having a Clear Message (1998)

November 6, 1998. The public wants high standards, strong accountability systems in place for teachers, schools and students, more choices, and consequences for all of the above.

Important Notice to Michigan Media (1999)

September 9, 1999. Rochester PTA uses children to advance political agenda, sending home a leaflet on vouchers that is both sloppy in style and substance.

Education Reform: The Hottest New Topic In the News (1998)

November 11, 1998.  From the Supreme Court to the elections, education reform is everywhere. CER proves to be major resource for media, playing a role in coverage even when not directly cited.

You Say You Want A Revolution… U.S. News & World Report Response (1998)

April 23, 1998. CER President Jeanne Allen aims to set the record straight by responding to mischaracterizations and blatant errors in a charter schools report, and encourages others to respond to the report.

Charter School Closures: An Indictment of the System, or an Indicator that the System Works? (1999)

February 19, 1999. The Center for Education Reform provides detailed examples of charter school closures to date and gives supporting information on the viability of accountability of these schools in Charter Schools: A Progress Report II: The Closures.

Congress Looks At Charter Schools (2000)

May 2, 2000. Capping off National Charter Schools Week, a Congressional delegation will arrive via school bus to tour two Washington, D.C. charter schools.

Charter School Financing: A Conundrum (2000)

August 9, 2000. CER offers solutions for affording charter schools capital and operational financial equity in its latest action paper, Solving the Charter School Financing Conundrum.

Charter Schools Prove Positive Impact on Home Districts 1999

July 22, 1999. Charter schools improve public education, concludes research in CER’s latest progress report on charter schools.  More examples of the ripple effect charter schools have can be found in the report, Charter Schools: A Progress Report Part III: The Ripple Effect – A Cresting Wave.

Congress Joins Nationwide Salute to Charter Schools (2000)

April 25, 2000. The following congressional leaders are announced as honorary co-chairs of National Charter Schools Week: Judd Gregg, Joseph Lieberman, Peter Hoekstra, and Tim Roemer.