Walton Family Foundation Gives $8 Million to StudentsFirst
The money will go to support the national growth of former D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee's organization. Read Full Post >
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April 30, 2013
April 30, 2013
Florida Parent-Trigger Bill Fails in Senate: New Year, Same Vote
The Florida Senate voted down proposed parent-trigger legislation by a 20-20 vote for the second straight year. Read Full Post >
April 29, 2013
What's All The Buzz About Detroit?
Hey, how about some good news from Detroit? As noted recently, education in Detroit is coming out of the tailspin. There are some very good schools serving high need populations and it rivals the Bay Area for innovations in blended learning. Read Full Post >
April 29, 2013
Parent-Trigger Video in Florida Prompts 'Astroturf' Allegations
A video featuring Florida parents supporting "parent-trigger" legislation has caused controversy in the state. Read Full Post >
April 26, 2013
This Week's Roundup of School Choice News
Here's a round-up of this week's news on school choice legislation and developments around the country. Read Full Post >
April 24, 2013
Charter School Research Largely Positive, Says New Summary
A review of research on charter school performance research over the past four years found mostly positive results from an analysis of 14 regional and national studies. Read Full Post >
April 23, 2013
Michigan Group Working Behind the Scenes on Voucher-Like Model?
A group of about twenty individuals in Michigan are secretly working to create a low-cost, voucher-like school model for K-12 students in the state, a newspaper reports. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2013
Charter Schools' Funding Lags, Study Finds
Students in charter schools receive about $4,000 less in per-pupil funding than students in regular public schools, an analysis finds. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2013
KIPP Co-Founder Outlines Steps to Closing Achievement Gap
Michael Feinberg, a co-founder of the KIPP network of charter schools, spoke about closing the achievement gap at the ASU/GSV Education Innovation Summit. Read Full Post >
April 15, 2013
More on Montana Charters, Wisconsin Vouchers, and Iowa Teachers
Significant changes to teacher pay, charters, and tax credit scholarships are still up in the air in statehouses this year. Read Full Post >
