The John Locke Foundation hosts Mike Long, President of Parents For Educational Freedom in NC, as Shaftesbury Society commemorates National School Choice Week. This presentation will feature a special introduction from Dr. Terry Stoops, the John Locke Foundation Vice President for Research and Director of Education Studies. Mike will then discuss the quest to empower families in North Carolina with the freedom to choose an education – public, private, charter, home-school, or virtual – that best meets the needs of their child. Traditional public schools enroll the majority of students in North Carolina, but in recent years, growth has been declining while non-traditional enrollment numbers have been growing rapidly. Join us to learn more about the pursuit of educational freedom in North Carolina.
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Former Governor Jeb Bush Talks Education Reform
The Governor discussed the landmark education reforms taking place in Florida, as well as the importance of accountability in creating a successful education system.
Secretary Duncan, Gingrich, & Sharpton talk Education Reform on ‘Meet the Press’
Secretary Duncan, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich continue to showcase the strength of bipartisanship when discussing education reform and the RTT’s goal of increasing student achievement while on MSNBC’s ‘Meet the Press’.
Thousands Rally in Chicago Teacher’s Strike Against Corporate-Backed Education Reform
DemocracyNow.org – School is out in Chicago for a second day as public school teachers continue their first strike in 25 years. Almost 30,000 teachers and their support staff have walked out over reforms sought by the city’s powerful Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, who is President Obama’s former chief of staff. On Monday, tens of thousands teachers, parents and students marched in the streets of President Obama’s adopted hometown. We go to Chicago to speak with Democracy Now! correspondent Jaisal Noor.
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‘The Lottery’ Unveils Education Reform Efforts in Inner Cities
‘The Lottery’ is a feature-length documentary that explores the struggles and dreams of four families from Harlem and the Bronx in the months leading up to the lottery for the public charter school, Harlem Success Academy, one of the most successful schools in New York. The four families cast their lots in a high-stakes draw, in which only a small minority of children will emerge with a chance at a better future.
Education reform: Parent/teacher partnerships — Lessons from a charter school | IN 60 SECONDS
Who is responsible for a student’s success: parents, or teachers? AEI’s Rick Hess argues that a partnership is necessary for success.
Rick’s new book – “Letters to a Young Education Reformer”: https://goo.gl/6qm3cV
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