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Education Exchange - August 16, 2008
Published on Saturday, August 16, 2008
EDUCATION EXCHANGE
August 16, 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.
TOP STORY: "Don't Give Up on School Vouchers" - Heartland Institute
A new study by the Heartland Institute shows that competition from voucher schools spurs major reform in Milwaukee public schools. Heartland's press release and the full study, "Can Vouchers Reform Public Schools? Lessons from the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program," are available online.
NEW RESOURCES/EVENTS
There is Nothing Katie Can't Do (REACH Foundation)
An inspiring profile of a PA scholarship student. Read more about REACH here.
Milton Friedman: The Most Influential Economist in History (Cascade Policy Institute)
Rob Kremer's address from the "Legacy of Freedom" luncheon.
Say It Isn't So, Barack (Cascade Policy Institute)
Matt Wingard's commentary on the presidential race.
Governor Jeb Bush Discusses Florida's Education Reforms (Education Notebook)
The Heritage Foundation's Dan Lips interviews Jeb Bush for NRO.
Alliance Cheers Campaign Focus on Education Reform (Alliance for School Choice)
A release lauding McCain for bringing school choice into the 2008 campaign.
Democrats for (School) Choice (Jefferson Journal)
Chris Braunlich's recent commentary on Obama, McCain, and education.
Is More Money the Solution for Wichita Public Schools? (Flint Hills Center for Public Policy)
A new education funding commentary and report from Flint Hills.
The Education Olympics (Thomas B. Fordham Institute)
Fordham's dramatic competition - comparing U.S. education internationally.
Reminder: Education Summit - September 10th (SPN)
SPN's 2008 Education Summit & school tours are coming up in Scottsdale, AZ.
RECENT NEWS
Fixing Philadelphia's Population Loss: Try School Choice (The Bulletin)
Schools Down Under (City Journal)
School choice works (Charleston Post and Courier)
Arizona pols play politics with the state's disabled students (Phoenix New Times)
School-choice group takes shape (InRich.com)
Private schooling establishes firm foothold in Swedish life (USA Today)
State's school dropout rate a real catastrophe (Daily News - LA)
Federalism and School Choice (NRO)
School choice needs systematic approach (Washington Post)
On schools, Obama is the enemy of change (Baltimore Sun)
School Choice An Option for 3,400 Elementary Students (Highlands Today)
Internet exec joins Friedman Foundation (Indy Star)
President Bush Nominates University of Arkansas Professor for Panel (UofA)
Change: A matter of convenience (Chicago Tribune)
Obama Addresses National Urban League (MSNBC)
McCain to Focus on Education Reform at NAACP (WSJ.com)
McCain Remarks to NAACP (McCain '08 website)
John McCain on Education (McCain '08 website)
Barack Obama on Education (Obama '08 website)
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