Parent-Trigger Bills Progress in States' Legislatures
Parent-trigger bills in Florida, Georgia, and Oklahoma are moving forward, and drawing strong reactions. Read Full Post >
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March 08, 2013
February 19, 2013
Los Angeles School Board Approves Parent-Trigger Overhaul
The board voted to approve a parent petition to overhaul the management of the 24th Street Elementary School under the state's parent-trigger law. Read Full Post >
February 15, 2013
A Round-Up of School Choice Legislation Across the U.S.
From vouchers and tax credits to charter schools and parent trigger laws, many state legislatures are debating the merits and drawbacks of school choice. Read Full Post >
January 18, 2013
'Parent Trigger' Pulled in an LAUSD Elementary School
Parents at the 24th Street Elementary School in LAUSD presented a 'parent trigger' petition to district officials yesterday. Read Full Post >
January 09, 2013
Calif. Parent-Trigger Charter Advances, and New Effort Begins in Conn.
The Adelanto School Board voted to uphold the charter recommendation of the Desert Trails Parent Union in Calif., while in Conn., parents are pursuing an elementary school turnaround. Read Full Post >
December 28, 2012
Tumultuous Year in School Choice Signals Changes Ahead in K-12
In 2012, states approved broad policy changes to expand charters and private school vouchers, even as those school models came under criticism and scrutiny. Read Full Post >
December 26, 2012
Paper Sketches Parent Trigger History, Offers Critique
The Annenberg Institute for School Reform outlines the history of parent trigger laws and provides suggestions for alternate paths to school reform. Read Full Post >
November 16, 2012
School Board in 'Parent Trigger' Fight Could Face Shakeup
A pair of incumbents on the Adelanto, Calif., school board, which is at the center of a "parent trigger" battle, are on the verge of losing their seats. Read Full Post >
October 12, 2012
Taking a Break From the Blog....but Coming Back Soon
I'll be taking a month of leave, but the blog posts will keep coming on Charters & Choice. Read Full Post >
October 05, 2012
Wash. Ballot Item No 'Trigger,' Backers Say
A Washington state ballot item does not contain a "parent-trigger" provision -- at least not in the way similar policies are worded in other states, a legislative analyst says. Read Full Post >
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