Published on Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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 or news to Liz at schoolchoicelady@cox.net.
BREAKING NEWS - INDIANA ADOPTS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
Today, in a special legislative session, Indiana lawmakers approved a new school choice program - a $2.5 million tax credit. The program is part of the state's budget and is expected to be signed by the Governor shortly. Congratulations to all the allies and activists who made this victory possible!
The Cartel Movie (By Bob Bowdon)
A new documentary on public education in America. View showing timeshere.
How to Reduce Property Taxes with a Citizens Audit Committee (Yankee Institute)
A new report offering taxpayers advice on savings in town and school budgets.
Success for All (Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina)
PEFNC's website & newsletter - sign up for regular updates here.
The Fiscal Impact of Tax-Credit Scholarships in Oklahoma (Friedman Foundation)
A report released today on tax credits for special needs students in OK.
Deregulation can help fix education crisis (Goldwater Institute)
Nick Dranias on regulations in higher ed.
Shady Dealings: School teachers deserve union transparency (Heritage Foundation)
A commentary on unions by James Sherk and Dan Lips.
Mandated K-12 Testing in Wisconsin (WPRI)
A new study from the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.
On Education, McDonnell and Duncan Stand Together (Thomas Jefferson Institute)
Chris Braunlich's recent commentary on education reform in Virginia.
Education Gadfly: Global Grades for U.S. States (Thomas B. Fordham Institute)
A glimpse of a new study comparing U.S. and international student test scores.
Improving U.S. Competitiveness with K-12 STEM Education and Training (Heritage Foundation)
An update on the STEM education summit and report.
The NEA's Latest Trick (Wall Street Journal)
Vicki Murray: Why Not Expand Successful G.I. Bill Concept to K-12? (Human Events)
Daniels' budget includes scholarship tax credits (Chicago Tribune)
Failure to graduate is nothing to worry about in Maryland (Washington Examiner)
N.J. educational system examined in documentary ‘The Cartel' (Star-Ledger)
Opinion: Ordered funds for schools don't improve scores (Daily Republic)
Tom Vander Ark: School Choice for Equity (Huffington Post)
Choice can offer education solutions (Jacksonville Daily)
Jon Corzine or Chris Christie: Who would be N.J.'s education governor? (NJ.com)
Time to scrap diploma test (Asbury Park Press)
Ed reform's a start, but miles left to go (Herald News)
Governor Crist Signs School Accountability Measure (Jacksonville Observer)
The inevitability of parental choice (White Mountain Independent)
School vouchers would be wise investment (Star-Ledger)
School Reforms on the Brink (Wall Street Journal)
Disgracing our party's own ideals (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Thanks for not hurting me more (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Swimming in English, he triumphs (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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