Education Exchange - Volume 2, Issue 8

Published on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
EDUCATION EXCHANGE

Education Exchange - Volume 2, Issue 8

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: U.S. Supreme Court to Review Union Electioneering Case

The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation recently reported that the U.S. Supreme Court may secure the right of states to prohibit the practice of union payroll deductions for union electioneering. The Court agreed to hear the case of Ysursa v. Pocatello Education Association, reviewing a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision. Read more about the case here.

NEW RESOURCES/EVENTS

April 16^th Event: Markets vs. Standards (Cato Institute)

Watch or listen online to a panel on the future of American education.

Idaho's Opinion on K-12 Education and School Choice (Friedman Foundation)

A new public opinion survey on Idaho education.

Private Special Ed School Might Be Forced Out of Building (Mackinac Center)

A recent article on competition in southeast Michigan schools.

Expand the Principles of Proposal A (Mackinac Center)

A Mackinac commentary on Michigan's school funding plan.

Graduation Crisis Calls for Immediate Solutions (Alliance for School Choice)

Release covering the recent graduation report from America's Promise Alliance.

Education Policy Center & School Choice for Kids (Independence Institute)