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April 04, 2008
April 4, 2008
Minding King's Words
Washington Times, D.C., April 4, 2008
Today, that dream must extend to our inadequate, segregated system of education. It is the moral mandate of the 21st century - the civil rights edict of our time.
Dropout Rate "Catastrophe"
Denver Post, CO, April 3, 2008
According to a new study by America's Promise Alliance, 17 of the nation's 50 largest cities had high school graduation rates lower than 50 percent. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, whose wife, Alma, chairs the alliance, calls it a "catastrophe."
Charter Schools Exist To Provide Local Control And Flexibility
The Citizen, GA, April 3, 2008
However, if the criminally incompetent Clayton County School Board capriciously denied this application and chose to keep these children trapped in their broken traditional public school, the local group would have no other avenue to seek approval for their petition.
Vouchers Likely To Win Support
Washington Times, D.C., April 4, 2008
School-choice supporters appear likely to win a sizable victory in this year's General Assembly (MD).
Still Needs Improvement
Boston Globe, MA, April 4, 2008
Uneven performance is the tarnished sign of education reform in Massachusetts. Again yesterday, the state took its customary position at or near the top of the nation's list for overall student performance.
Just 12% Of Idaho Parents Would Choose Public School If Had A Choice
Renew America, D.C., April 4, 2008
A poll commissioned by the prestigious Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice and co-sponsored by the Idaho Values Alliance found that only 12% of Idahoans would chose a "regular public school" if they had a full range of options.
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