Charter school growth has exploded over the last two decades and so have the waiting lists to get in them. “Today there are charter school laws in 42 states and the District of Columbia,” Nina…
Topic: School choice
Bobby Jindal unveils Plan to Repeal Common Core
He’s taken up the anti-Common Core mantle, and good for him.
Questioning Common Core
Michael Petrilli of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute has nine question for Common Core opponents, which I would like to answer with eight questions of my own. First, Mr. Petrilli: Do you mean that you…
Bobby Jindal: School Choice Week is Freedom Week
That pretty much sums up why school choice has become increasingly popular, but check out Gov. Jindal’s op-ed HERE.
Teachers Support School Choice
More than half of American teachers support school choice, a Democratic pollster said at the National Press Club on January 22, 2015. “Fifty-five percent of teachers support the concept of school choice,” Debbie Beck said….
Tim Scott: D.C. School Choice = Fewer Dropouts
Waiting lists are one sign of the desirability of school choice. Graduation rates are another, and they seem to rise in tandem. In Washington, D.C., the “waiting list for students in the DC area for…
It’s School Choice Week! Follow the Hashtag #SCW
Check out the latest events and updates HERE. It’s a great effort to get better education for America’s future.
America has an Estimated 2.2 Million Homeschooled Children
That’s quite a big number and it is growing. Also, the good news is that a good amount of local school districts are easing rules on restricting homeschooling.
Pennsylvania School District tells Mother she can’t Homeschool her 17-year-old daughter
The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) pointed out that there is no state law for restrictions on age of homeschooled children.
School Choice a Major Issue in GOP, puts Mitt Romney ahead of Jeb Bush
Homeschooling or other options vs. Common Core means the former will win in the GOP. No surprise there.