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April 29, 1999.  Enactment of Florida’s A + Education Package has made education reform history. It is the first statewide choice program and one that stresses public school improvement and accountability.

February 21, 1996.  In several places it’s down to the wire for charter schools and choice, and CER is working hard to see these efforts through. This reform update provides a quick overview of efforts in DC, OH, PA, WA, and MN.

May 19, 1999.  The President’s latest educational proposal (as described in the May 19th edition of The New YorkTimes) to allow low-income children to go to any public school in their district is about 15 years behind the times.

June 19, 1995.  Governor Tom Ridge conceded defeat of his school choice proposal late Friday night, falling only seven votes short in the House of those needed for passage.

April 3, 1998. Despite efforts of school districts to prevent charter schools from opening their doors in their New Jersey communities, the NJ State Board of Education heard and sanctioned thirteen of the fourteen charters challenged by school boards.

April 4, 1999. Superior Court rules it is premature to decide whether the charter schools in question have a deleterious effect on regular public schools and their ability to educate students.

June 27, 1996.  In conjunction with the NEA’s annual meeting, the Coalition will hold a press conference to release findings regarding union attempts to stifle and stop education reforms.

A memo notifying CER friends and board members that Jeanne Allen will be appearing on National Public Radio’s Diane Rehm Show. The topic of the show is teachers and efforts to attract and retain good teachers nationwide.

March 2, 1999. CER President Jeanne Allen urges citizens to learn as much as they can about local candidates and school board members.