The Arizona Legislature has passed one of the most expansive school-voucher programs in the nation. In April, Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law Senate Bill 1431, which allows all 1.1 million public-school students to apply for the Empowerment Scholarship Account program. The program gives public funds to students to use on private-school tuition, therapies and … Continue reading Arizona is expanding its school-voucher program. What does it mean for parents?
School Vouchers – Florida’s McKay Program Appears to Boost Performance
As schools compete, the state’s national education ranking skyrockets. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos likes to point to Florida’s education reforms from the Jeb Bush era as a potential model for expanding school choice. It’s a reasonable place to start given that adoption of these policies in the early 2000s coincided with outstanding educational improvements … Continue reading School Vouchers – Florida’s McKay Program Appears to Boost Performance
Families sue city to prevent Harlem charter school closure
A group of families are suing the city to prevent the closure of their Harlem charter school, the Daily News has learned. Source: Families sue city to prevent Harlem charter school closure - NY Daily News
Florida House backs private school choice legislation unanimously
The Florida House this afternoon unanimously passed legislation that would strengthen two private school choice programs. https://www.redefinedonline.org/2017/04/florida-house-backs-private-school-choice-legislation-unanimously/
The Real Reason Black Kids Benefit From Black Teachers
Do black students perform better academically when taught by black teachers? https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/15/opinion/sunday/the-real-reason-black-kids-benefit-from-black-teachers.html?ref=opinion&_r=1&referer=
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