Gov. Bobby Jindal, who has promoted vouchers in his state, described teacher unions as a major obstacle to the expansion of school choice. Unions have been sharply critical of the governor's agenda, saying it undermines public education. Read Full Post >
Kentucky's Supreme Court says that school boards have broad powers to assign students to schools over the wishes of parents, who may want a spot for their children in the nearest one. Read Full Post >
Great Hearts Academies, an Arizona charter school operator, says it will give up on its application to open a charter in Nashville after seeing the local school board reject its requests to do so. Read Full Post >
The Republican platform argues in favor of vouchers, charters, and other versions of school choice, and against "centralizing forces seeking to remake America." Read Full Post >
Efforts to promote school choice, while mostly limited thus far to disadvantaged communities, can thrive in the suburbs, argues Mike Petrilli, a Fordham Institute official and former education adviser in George W. Bush's administration. Read Full Post >
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney navigates some tricky school choice issues in his blueprint for education. Read Full Post >
GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney touts vouchers, charters, and open enrollment in a new education plan unveiled Wednesday. Read Full Post >
A high-performing school system outside Baton Rouge says it will not accept students through the state's new, highly-publicized choice scholarship program. Read Full Post >
A Florida law will require that schools give parents more information about accelerated course options, including skipping courses and grades if students can show they're academically ready. Read Full Post >
Chester E. Finn, a former Reagan administration official and supporter of vouchers, sees a complex array of vouchers impeding or at least complicating their growth. Read Full Post >
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