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 >
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April 26, 2013
April 17, 2013
Paul Vallas Goes Back to School
Paul Vallas, the superintendent in Bridgeport, Conn. and former leader of Louisiana's Recovery School District, Philadelphia, and Chicago, headed back to school this spring. Kind of. Read Full Post >
April 02, 2013
Connecticut Gun Control Deal Includes School Security Changes
Connecticut lawmakers appear ready to send new school security and gun control measures to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a Democrat. Read Full Post >
January 10, 2013
Parents Return to School with Students at Sandy Hook
Parents returned to school with students at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week as the community and state continue to recover from last month's tragic shootings. Read Full Post >
January 09, 2013
Parent Groups Driving Change in Calif., Conn.
Parent groups are influencing change in schools, one in California and the other in Connecticut, as a result of state "trigger" laws. 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 >
January 03, 2013
N.Y. and Conn. Team up to Launch Charter School Network
The two states are merging their charter school associations to create the Northeast Charter Schools Network. Read Full Post >
December 17, 2012
State Providing Mental Health, Security Support to Newtown
In the wake of the school shootings in Newtown, Conn., the state has stepped in to provide mental health and security resources to Newtown. Read Full Post >
December 07, 2012
U.S. States Fare Well on Global Tests, But Not at 'Advanced' Tier
Florida and Massachusetts performed well compared with other countries and school systems on international reading, math, and science tests. Read Full Post >
October 10, 2012
Is Scholastic Using Teachers as Salespeople? Justices Won't Rule
Justices declined to hear Scholastic's appeal of the state's decision that ruled teachers as "representatives" for the company. Read Full Post >
