School choice saves kids
Colorado Springs Gazette, CO, May 23, 2008
There are now 23 parental choice programs in 15 states, including Washington, D.C. The number of state legislatures passing parental-choice legislation has also nearly tripled in the past five years, from six in 2003 to 16 so far this legislative session.

New personality will affect Ohio attorney general’s office
Akron Beacon Journal, OH, May 22, 2008
Dann unleashed lawsuits against several charter schools, saying their failure to meet certain academic benchmarks violated their charitable status that allows them to receive taxpayer money.

A School That Cost $20,000 Not to Go To
New York Times, NY, May 23, 2008
This year, with public school notification through middle school coming later than ever, more parents who rolled the dice with public and private school applications could find themselves worrying about this unpleasant bind.

Seacoast Charter School parents hold their breath for state funding decision
Rockingham News, NH, May 23, 2008
Parents, teachers and school advocates from charter schools across the state rallied in Concord again last week to demonstrate their continued support of House Bill 1642, hoping the Senate will provide temporary funding to the schools for the next year.

School choices are the key to Milwaukee’s economic competitiveness
Milwaukee Small Business Times, WI, May 23, 2008
The message is clear: We need to do better. Doing better is what motivated the MMAC to support legislation in 1994 to give low income parents a wider choice of educational options.

Voucher bill gets tweaked in Senate
The Times Picayune, LA, May 23, 2008
A grant program to pay private school tuition for students leaving New Orleans public schools is nearing a final vote in the Legislature.