Education Exchange - Volume 2, Issue 12

Published on Monday, June 16, 2008
EDUCATION EXCHANGE

Education Exchange - Volume 2, Issue 12

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 atschoolchoicelady@cox.net.

TOP STORY: SCHOOL CHOICE PROPOSAL PASSES IN LOUISIANA

A $10 million voucher program passed the Louisiana Senate on June 11th and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Bobby Jindal. The proposal would allow up to 1,500 low-income New Orleans students to attend the private school of their choice. To read more about the proposal, click here.

NEW RESOURCES/EVENTS

Michigan Education Report (Mackinac Center)

The newest issue of MER covers charters, home schooling and teacher contracts.

Tom Horne: Keep Special Needs, Foster Students in Their Schools (Goldwater Institute)

Tim Keller of the Arizona Institute for Justice appeals to the State Supt. of Instruction.

Voucher Editorial Missed the Point (Goldwater Institute)

Clint Bolick comments on vouchers for foster children and special needs students.

Higher Reading Scores for D.C. Voucher Students, Study Shows (Alliance for School Choice)

A release reporting on the new evaluation of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program.

Complacency is Not an Option (Flint Hills Center for Public Policy)

A new report from Flint Hills on dropout rates in Kansas.

New School Choice Site (Maine Heritage Policy Center)

A new education reform website connecting people via a blog and user forums.

Voices of School Choice (Heritage Foundation)

A new site featuring Virginia Walden Ford and school choice families from D.C.

Center for an Educated Georgia (Georgia Family Council)

A new resource to provide school choice information to Georgia parents.

New Book: The Nightmare that is Public Education (R. Nicolai)

A former educator and school principal offers a critical look at public education.

Using School Scholarships to Estimate the Effect of Private Education... (U of Arkansas)

Analyzing the achievement effects of private education on low-income students in Chile.

Failing Public Schools Wipe Out Any Preschools Gains (Reason)

Lisa Snell's recent commentary on Senator Obama's education plans.