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Education Exchange - July, 15 2008
Published on Tuesday, July 15, 2008
EDUCATION EXCHANGE
July 15, 2008
Education Exchange
Co-sponsored by State Policy Network and the Alliance for School Choice, the Education Exchange is a quick-read update on recent events in education - in the states and nationally. Below are the latest education resources and news. If you would like the Exchange to feature your organization's work, please submit links to your recent studies to Liz at schoolchoicelady@cox.net. Note: This issue begins our summer schedule with one issue per month in July and August - so please submit your links by the 14th of August for the next issue.
TOP STORY: Goldwater Institute's 4 Steps to School Reform in Arizona
A new Goldwater Institute report calls for fundamental education reform in Arizona. The report recommends four steps to improve education and make Arizona students more competitive: Step 1 - Measure teacher effectiveness; Step 2 - Allow schools more autonomy; Step 3 - Improve transparency and accuracy of Arizona's testing system; Step 4 - Expand parental choice. To read Goldwater's press release and the full report, click here.
NEW RESOURCES/EVENTS
Education Notebook: NEA Doesn't Represent All Teachers (Heritage Foundation)
A former public school teacher weighs in on the National Education Association.
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Signs $30 Million Expansion to School Choice... (ASC)
Alliance for School Choice release on Florida's corporate tax credit program.
Battleground Ohio (School Choice Ohio)
The first issue of School Choice Ohio's newsletter.
How Much Does Oregon Spend Per Student? (Cascade Policy Institute)
A recent commentary from Matt Wingard on Oregon's school funding system.
The Condition of Public Education in America (Cascade Policy Institute)
A commentary citing recent data on public education and student performance.
Across the Nation, Charter Schools are Surging (Heartland Institute)
Robert Holland's recent commentary on charter school growth.
Mixed Reviews for Legislature's Education Actions (Goldwater Institute)
An update on the Arizona voucher programs and the state's budget.
Event: Friedman Legacy for Freedom (Maryland Public Policy Institute)
MPPI will host an education reform event on July 31st, click above to register.
Event: Friedman Legacy Lunch (Heartland Institute)
Heartland to host luncheon July 31st to honor Milton Friedman's legacy.
Building on the Basics (Manhattan Institute for Policy Research)
A new report on student testing by Jay Greene, Marcus Winters and Julie Trivitt.
FACE to F.A.C.E. Bulletin (Florida Alliance for Choices in Education)
FACE's latest bulletin featuring a Cal Thomas interview from USA Today.
RECENT NEWS
Clint Bolick: McCain's School Choice Opportunity (Wall Street Journal)
Text of Obama's speech to NAACP (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Vouchers benefit families, not schools (East Valley Tribune)
State court OKs school vouchers (Arizona Republic)
3 nonprofits to take donations for scholarships (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Voucher Valedictorian (National Review)
Education Department recruiting private schools to accept vouchers (Shreveport Times)
Multiple choices: Marketplace challenges public schools (The Oklahoman)
Georgia gets leeway for No Child rules (Gainesville Times)
Save D.C.'s Vouchers (Washington Post)
Catholic school study listed among Harkin's pet projects (Des Moines Register)
More school vouchers success expected (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Families Get School Vouchers (WDSU)
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