July 24, 1997. The Ohio Supreme Court granted a stay in the Cleveland Choice lawsuit, meaning the injunction put in place by the lower court has been lifted, while the case is being appealed and considered.
Clinton on Tax Credits (1997)
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Jeanne Allen To Testify Before U.S. Senate (1997)
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September 4, 1997. “Progress Report on Reforms in the District of Columbia” is one in a series of hearings on the status of the public schools in the District of Columbia. Jeanne will waste no time in assessing the present state of DC’s public schools, and the need for true reform, stressing that charter schools in DC need room to grow and succeed.
Education Leaders Council Conference (1997)
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Governor George W Bush To Address Education Reformers (1997)
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Clinton Administration Raises the Ante on School Choice (1997)
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September 23, 1997. Over the weekend, President Clinton voiced the threat of a veto on the DC school choice measure.
Education Secretary Richard Riley also delivered a speech this morning at the National Press Club, in which, according to several reporters we spoke with, he was much more pointed and confrontational in his remarks about vouchers than ever before.
Americans Embrace Education Reform as Prevalent (1997)
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September 23, 1997. School Choice, Charter schools, and A Quality Education Wanted As Options. Data from the 1997 National Survey of Americans’ Attitudes Toward Education and School Reform confirm for the second year in a row that over 80% of Americans want more options and a better education for their children.
60 Minutes Highlights Failed Marcus Garvey Charter (1997)
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October 29, 1997. In an effort that will surely discredit the charter school movement, 60 Minutes will air on Sunday, November 2, 1997 a story on the Marcus Garvey Charter School in Washington, DC. This memo urges CER friends and supporters to e-mail the show to express your dissatisfaction with the specific charter highlighted and represent the unified, nationwide coalition of activists who are actively promoting the charter concept.
CER Slams Anti-School Choice Group; Calls for Formation of Education Reform Coalition (1997)
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January 15, 1997. Upon learning about a group calling itself the National Coalition for Public Education, CER President Jeanne Allen calls for formation of a national coalition on public education reform that “would work with parents and communities to bring positive change to public schools and put the education needs of children first.”