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April 30, 2008
April 30, 2008
Candidates Stump For School Choice
World Magazine, NC, April 29, 2008
If Barack Obama wins the Democratic nomination, Americans will have two presidential candidates who are open to school choice measures.
Schooling the Reformers
American Spectator, VA, April 30, 2008
This was just the latest defeat for school reformers. They also lost a battle in Idaho to develop a teacher performance pay plan…
If Cleveland Schools Can Team With A Charter School, Why Not Others?
Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH, April 30, 2008
Gov. Ted Strickland and school superintendents take note: Public schools and charter schools need not be mortal enemies.
Against Odds, New Orleans Schools Fight Back
New York Times, NY, April 30, 2008
Dozens of new charter schools, a flood of idealistic young teachers from elsewhere around the country — now as many as 17 percent of the total here .
Charter Schools Win Battle Against Audits
New York Sun, NY, April 30, 2008
A state judge in Albany ruled yesterday that Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office is permanently prevented from issuing audits of charter schools, saying the office "lacks the authority" to do so.
Better Education Options Needed
The Chattanoogan, TN, April 29, 2008
It is estimated that by 2015, that the current 38% of private and home schoolers will increase to 47%. Allowing Charter schools, and providing a voucher program of some type would be a start for more options.
School-Choice Bill Misunderstood By 30
Muskogee Daily Phoenix, OK , April 29, 2008
A recent letter signed by 30 superintendents of eastern Oklahoma school districts (Phoenix April 24 Opinion Page) was critical of Senate Bill 2093, the New Hope Scholarship Act.
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