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Education Exchange - September 15, 2008
Published on Monday, September 15, 2008
EDUCATION EXCHANGE
September 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.
TOP STORY: Friedman Foundation Study: Choice Helps Public Schools
The Friedman Foundation recently released Promising Start - An Empirical Analysis of How EdChoice Vouchers Affect Ohio Public Schools. The study, the first empirical research on the Ohio program, tracks year-to-year changes in test scores and shows that competition from choice improves education in public schools. To read more about the EdChoice program, visit School Choice Ohio's website.
NEW RESOURCES/EVENTS
Markets vs. Monopolies in Education: A Global Review of the Evidence (Cato Institute)
A new study compares international research on competition in education.
A Parents Guide to Education Reform (Heritage Foundation)
A new booklet for parents; click "Free Education Guide" here to request a copy.
Earning Their Keep (Reason Magazine)
A new school and work program provides options to New Jersey Catholic school students.
Public Says Post Office Is Doing a Better Job Than Public Schools (Reason Foundation)
A recent article on how California schools are failing African-American students.
"Core" Curriculum or "Gore" Curriculum (Public Interest Institute)
A recent Institute Brief on science education and global warming discussions.
Florida's Education Report Card (Foundation for Florida's Future)
A report card grading the state's legislators on their support for education.
A New School Year Arrives, but the Same (Lack of) Choice Remains (Heritage)
A new Education Notebook commentary by Lindsey Burke.
Study: Teacher Performance Pay Is a Good Option for Maine (Heartland Institute)
A recent article discussing a study on performance-based pay.
Flunked: The Movie (Evergreen Freedom Foundation)
This new education movie has now been released, get your copy here.
Annual Privatization Report 2008 (Reason Foundation)
The new report offers an entire section on choice, charters, and school finance.
'Stockholm Syndrome' with education establishment beginning to fade (Goldwater Institute)
A new commentary on the Democratic National Convention.
Arizona 30 years behind Florida (Goldwater Institute)
Matt Ladner compares education progress between Florida and Arizona.
Top Ten Findings (Heritage Foundation)
This month's Top Ten offers data on education and parental involvement.
Does Spending More on Education Improve Academic Achievement? (Heritage)
A report offering national and state data on school spending and test scores.
Chartering New Options in Education (Empower Texans)
A new Youtube video on charters and education reform in Texas.
School Choice Survey 2008 (Maryland Catholic Conference)
A new report on public opinions on school choice.
RECENT NEWS
Giving Education a lift in form of tax credit (Newsday)
School choice threatened by consolidation? (SVWeekly)
Solution 1: The School Choice (Examiner - NJ)
Protect Our Kids from Preschool (Wall Street Journal)
Coming through for the kids (Arizona Republic)
School choice key to breaking cycle of poverty (Post Tribune)
McCain Promises to 'Shake Up' Schools (Education Week)
Obama ties McCain to 'ideologues' (Politico)
Seven-Year Itch (National Review)
Obama opens education debate with McCain (Associated Press)
School of choice: Parents opt to teach kids at home for growing list of reasons (Detroit News)
The hypocrisy of Democratic politicians (The Atlantic)
In Rush to White House, 'No Child' is Left Behind (Washington Post)
New law opens easier road to getting teacher certificate (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
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