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School Choice Results Trend Positive in New Study
School choice programs empower parents to choose the schools their children attend―public or private―by allowing parents to direct a portion of public education funding for their child through tax credits, scholarships, vouchers, and education savings accounts. School choice programs are … Continue reading
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Posted in Education
Tagged education, public education, school choice, The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
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Indiana Supreme Court Says Vouchers Directly Benefit Families, Not Institutions
On Tuesday the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of Indiana’s school voucher law. The court rejected the plaintiffs’ argument that the law improperly benefited private religious schools, violating the state constitution’s Blaine Amendment. Blaine Amendments, found in state constitutions … Continue reading
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Posted in Education, Uncategorized
Tagged education, Indiana Supreme Court, Meredith v. Daniels, school choice
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Bring Oregon into the School Choice Age
What makes Oregon special? The slogan “Oregon. We Love Dreamers” invokes images of idealism and innovation. But neither exists for many of our school-age children and their parents. Education Week ranks our public school system 43rd in the nation. Our … Continue reading
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Posted in Education
Tagged education, education reform, National School Choice Week, school choice
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Freedom and Opportunity Are the Future of Education
This week is National School Choice Week. Every January, National School Choice Week highlights the need for effective educational options for all children. Planned by a diverse and nonpartisan coalition of individuals and organizations, National School Choice Week features special … Continue reading
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Posted in Education, Uncategorized
Tagged education, National School Choice Week, school choice, Steve Buckstein
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Why Has Non-Teaching Staff Surged in Oregon Public Schools?
By James L. Huffman, JD Associate editor of The Oregonian Susan Nielsen says that Governor Kitzhaber and the legislature face a parent rebellion if they don’t figure out how to reduce class sizes pronto. (“Big classes, fed-up families: As Kitzhaber … Continue reading
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Posted in Education
Tagged Cascade Policy Institute, education, education funding, teacher-student ratio, teachers, The Oregonian
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Agassi Foundation for Education Is Tennis Great’s “Life’s Work”
Last Sunday tennis great Andre Agassi was inducted into the U.S. Open Court of Champions. Agassi is famous for regaining his #1 world tennis ranking after falling to #141. But today, he helps children in need of a quality education … Continue reading
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Posted in Education
Tagged Andre Agassi, Andre Agassi Foundation for Education, charter schools, education, education reform
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