A recent poll of New York state shows the Democratic Party’s divide on school choice is for real. The Quinnipiac University survey (hat tip: Jason Bedrick) shows New York voters largely side with the teachers union in its recent pitched battles with Gov. Andrew Cuomo. They don’t support evaluating teachers based on student test[Read More…]
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Disappointing day for equal educational opportunity in New York
by Darla Romfo For the last several months, the New York legislature has been debating a tax credit scholarship bill that would have increased charitable funding to help more children from low- and moderate-income New York families obtain a quality education in both public and non-public schools. Unfortunately, this week, we[Read More…]
For everyday Americans, Hillary Clinton should embrace school choice
by Kevin P. Chavous When Hillary Clinton announced her presidential candidacy in an online video Sunday, I along with many education advocates were saddened by one of the families featured in her announcement. At the :17 second mark of the video, a mother is featured discussing how her family is[Read More…]
New York passes budget this morning without statewide tax credit scholarships
A bipartisan plan to bring tax-credit scholarships to one of the nation’s largest and bluest states has fallen short, at least for now.The provision did not survive the $142 billion annual spending budget that New York lawmakers adopted early this morning, leaving supporters instead to push for its adoption this[Read More…]
Mr. Gibbons’ Report Card: Students vs the Status Quo
National Coalition for Public Education The Federal Title I program provides funds to school districts in order to improve the education of economically disadvantaged students in grades K-12. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) wants to amend Title I funding so that the money is “portable,” allowing the funds to follow low-income[Read More…]
Cuomo’s pro-charter speech shows growing consensus on school choice
Look past New York’s political intrigue here, as a popular Democratic governor creates distance between himself and New York City’s newly elected Democratic mayor. The more remarkable takeaway are the words of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, one of the nation’s leading elected Democrats. Close your eyes and these animated remarks about school choice could[Read More…]
redefinED roundup: Another parent trigger in California, charter school performance in Michigan & more
California: A parents group in Los Angeles is using the state’s landmark parent trigger law to force the school district to reform a low-performing school. (Los Angeles Times). More from the Associated Press and Education Week. A national report finds the state continues to lead the nation in charter school growth, despite funding disparities[Read More…]