by Amanda Griffin-Johnson Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of school choice in Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn, a case involving Arizona’s private school scholarship tax credit program. The Supreme Court declared that the plaintiffs in the case lack standing to bring the challenge, reversing a decision by Ninth Circuit. From...
by Mark Cavers An article in the Chicago Tribune yesterday quotes a representative of the Chicago Teachers Union arguing against the CPS decision to explore closing some under enrolled schools in an effort to close a $750 million deficit. The president attacks the decision saying the Chicago Public School system has, “a moral obligation to … stop these...
Last year, a bill aimed at giving families in the worst performing Chicago schools a better opportunity failed in the Illinois House. This year, its back.
Several significant events over the past year have raised awareness for the education reform effort called the charter school movement.
Summary of Education Revolution Event with John Tillman, Michael Medved, Dick Morris, Denny Hastert Jan. 27, 2011
According to a Renaissance Schools Fund and Richard Day Research poll, Chicago's charter school parents report overwhelming satisfaction with the quality of their children's education.
From January 23rd to January 29th, America celebrates the power of choice in education. Advocates all across the nation are emphasizing real ways to improve the education of America's children.
Join us for a panel discussion with Dick Morris, Michael Medved, and Michelle Bernard, moderated by John Tillman.
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by Collin Hitt Some big efforts were begun by Ron Huberman during his time as CEO of Chicago Public Schools. The Trib editors encouraged his replacement Terry Mazany to keep shouldering those boulders uphill. I would agree, especially with this one: “There’s a boulder labeled Extending The School Day. Huberman started pilot programs to give...
by Ashley Muchow Thanks to the hospitality of Meghan Schmidt, Director of Special Projects at Chicago International Charter Schools (CICS), and Chenita Hardy, Director of CICS-Basil, Amanda Griffin-Johnson, Daniel Anthony, and myself were able to take an eye-opening tour of one of Chicago’s groundbreaking charter schools—CICS-Basil. CICS-Basil is a K-8 charter school located in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood. The...
By Collin Hitt Greg Hinz reports that Mayor Daley has officially named the replacement for the outgoing Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman. The new schools CEO – and probably the last of the Daley administration – is Terry Mazany from the Chicago Community Trust, who will serve in an interim role until the city’s next mayor...
by Collin Hitt The head of New York City’s schools is leaving after eight largely successful years. Replacing Joel Klein as Chacellor – that’s what they call their superintendent in NYC – will be publishing exec Cathie Black. During Klein’s tenure, the percentage of poor fourth graders scoring as proficient in reading on the Nation’s Report Card...
by Dan Proft Amid the contentious debate as to how we improve public education in America, there is one reality to which all parties subscribe: there is no substitute for a quality teacher in the classroom. The scholarship on teacher quality is clear. It is the most important school-related factor in student achievement. Some studies...