Education Exchange - Volume 2, Issue 11

Published on Saturday, May 31, 2008
EDUCATION EXCHANGE

Education Exchange - Volume 2, Issue 11

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: REGISTER FOR SPN'S EDUCATION SUMMIT - SEPT 10^TH

The State Policy Network, Friedman Foundation, and Alliance for School Choice invite you to attend the second SPN Education Summit, held in conjunction with SPN's annual meeting. The event will be held September 10^th in Scottsdale, AZ. Over 350 activists, researchers, and reformers are expected to attend from around the country and space is limited - so reserve your spot today.

NEW RESOURCES/EVENTS

Ed is Watching - New Education Blog (Independence Institute)

A new blog covering school finance, charters, legislative activity and research.

June 11^th School Choice Discussion (Illinois Policy Institute, Cato Institute)

Lunch and a lively discussion regarding the latest in school choice research. For more information, email info@illinoispolicyinstitute.org.

Paying for A's (CREDO, Stanford University)

A new report on student incentive programs in charter schools.

Will a Democrat please stand up? (Reason Foundation)

A new commentary on California's failing schools & legislative response.

School Vouchers: Constitutionally Permissible in Arizona (Goldwater Institute)

Clint Bolick's new policy brief on the constitutionality of AZ school choice.

Closer Look at California's Proposed Education Cuts (Reason Foundation)