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February 11, 2008
February 11, 2008
Does GI Bill Voucher Concept Work for Kids?
Wall Street Journal, February 11, 2008
From what I have read, much of the discrediting has come from Mr. McElroy and his cronies with financial and political investments in the teachers unions and their efforts to expand union influence.
Reed Hastings: Movie Man
Wall Street Journal, February 9, 2008
Mr. Hastings, who taught high-school math in Swaziland from 1983 to 1986, found a vehicle for innovation in charter schools. Naturally, Mr. Hastings brought an entrepreneur's sensibility to the endeavor.
4,200 in Valley Can Get Vouchers
Youngstown Vindicator, Ohio, February 10, 2008
At least 4,200 children in the tri-county area are eligible to apply for state Education Choice Scholarships that would pay their tuition at private schools this fall.
Educators: No Takeover
Columbus Dispatch, Ohio, February 9, 2008
Education leaders say Gov. Ted Strickland's plan to expand his control over education policy by creating a cabinet-level education director would politicize Ohio's system of primary and secondary schools.
Reimagine LAUSD
Los Angeles Times, California, February 11, 2008
Blame -- or praise -- the charter movement's takeoff. It took 13 years for the school board to approve its first 100 charter schools. Less than two years later, the number of approved charters is at 144.
Chester Schools: Finally, Students Win
Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania, February 11, 2008
Commonwealth Court handed a major victory to students in Pennsylvania's failing Chester-Upland School District when it struck down an enrollment cap on charter schools.
Funding Issue Could Close Seven Charter Schools
Portsmouth Herald News, New Hampshire, February 9, 2008
All but three of the state's 10 public charter schools could go out of business this fall.
Other Key Ingredients
Los Angeles Times, California, February 9, 2008
Re "Charters' competitive edge," Opinion, Feb. 5 The five key factors Eli Broad identifies as being central to charter schools having a competitive edge were alive and well in our schools. We had a sixth ingredient: parental involvement.
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