Education Exchange

Published on Wednesday, April 30, 2008
EDUCATION EXCHANGE

Co-sponsored by State Policy Network and the Alliance for School Choice, the Education Exchange is a quick-read update on 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.

TOP STORY: Study shows choice offers benefits to public school students

A new Manhattan Institute study by Jay Greene and Marcus Winters shows that education for special needs students improves - even in public schools - when school choice is made available to parents. The study is available online and is the topic of a Washington Times series this week.

NEW RESOURCES/EVENTS

In a Nation Still at Risk, Families Deserve Private School Choice (Alliance for School Choice)

The Alliance reports on the 25^th anniversary of A Nation at Risk.

School Choice Supporters Commemorate "A Nation at Risk" with Renewed Call for Reform (Alliance for School Choice & Advocates for School Choice)

Release and call to action from the Alliance and Advocates for School Choice.

School Reform News 2008: Home School Under Siege (Heartland Institute)

The newest issue of Heartland's flagship publication, School Reform News.

Emphasizing class size over teacher quality is a poor choice (Goldwater Institute)

A recent commentary from Dr. Matt Ladner on teacher quality.

Bringing Teacher Pay into the 21^st Century (Texas Public Policy Foundation)

A new paper by Marie Gryphon encouraging reform of the teacher pay structure.

One Salary Doesn't Fit All (Texas Public Policy Foundation)

A commentary by Brooke Dollens Terry on the Texas teacher pay structure.

Should Home-Schoolers Beware? (Mackinac Center)

A recent commentary warns home schoolers of recent legislation that would require home schoolers to register with local public school authorities.

Morning Bell: "An Act of War" (Heritage Foundation Blog)

Heritage's commentary on the 25^th anniversary of A Nation at Risk

How Much Does Oregon Spend Per Student? (Cascade Policy Institute)

Matt Wingard's commentary on transparency and education funding.

Fighting for Lexie (Goldwater Institute)

Tim Keller's recent commentary regarding the court hearing over Arizona's scholarship programs for foster children and students with disabilities.

Education Next (Hoover Institution)

The Spring 2008 issue of Education Next covers spending, teacher salaries.

High School Graduation Rates a "Catastrophe" Says Colin Powell (Flint Hills)

A commentary from Flint Hills Center for Public Policy scholar John R. LaPlante.

The Benefits Fade Over Time (Flint Hills)

An additional commentary - on Pre-K programs - from John R. LaPlante.

Homeschooling in California and the Good Society in Kansas (Flint Hills)

A commentary on home schooling by John R. LaPlante.

RECENT NEWS

Vouching for Vouchers (Washington Post)

Lincoln Considers Schools of Choice (Ann Arbor News)

McCain's Education Choice (Politico.com)