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June 30, 1999.  As a fitting lead to Independence day, reformers over this past month have proved that freedom does indeed ring in states and communities nationwide. CER provides updates on activities in Ohio, Virginia, Milwaukee, Florida, and New York.

April 23, 1999.  From Florida to California, the state halls are rocking with action on school choice, charter schools and union efforts. CER provides an update on activity happening in Florida, California, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Texas, Oregon, and Tennessee.

September 6, 2000. Over the past ten days, the public has awakened to myriad news stories about how children are performing and progressing. So why in the midst of such major news reports are teachers’ unions voting to strike as so many of our most needy children head back to school?

August 30, 2000. U.S. achievement remains steady at unacceptable levels of progress, according to analysis of both the latest SAT scores and the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

August 22, 2000. How is it — many are asking — that the annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll boasts “public approval of the public schools at an all time high” when 2 percent fewer people give the schools in their community As and Bs and more people give their schools a C this year than last?

August 17, 2000.  The story is simple: Today the Center for Education Reform released figures showing that 518,609 children will be attending charter schools this fall, up 19 1/2 % percent since the Spring.