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Myth Busting: Who really supports school choice for kids who need it, and what's really going to win the Race to the Top ... CER tells it like it is, and how it should be - and who the players and the perps are - in this week's Newswire.
Study: DC's Elite Private Schools Led By Democratic Donors
The intersection of political power and support for D.C. school choice
 Trustees at DC's top 10 elite private schools have donated nearly $1 million to Democratic presidential candidates and the Democratic Party - while setting school policies supporting the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program. CER's report debunks the frequently-propagated myth that Republicans support DC school choice while Democrats oppose it.
How Many Charter Schools Are There? 4,578
edspresso blog: education reform news served up hot, with a twist
Secretary Duncan may not have that hard number, but we've got it. And 1.4 million children across the country are getting it too - a great education at a charter school, that is. But to get great charters, you need great charter school laws. Got great charter laws?
Make a Difference in a Child's Life
 The single most important thing we can do for our children, our communties, and our economy is make sure every child receives a high-quality education - by increasing school choices, expectations and accountability. Get informed, get connected, get active. Start here.
The Best Tools for the Job
 Attention Parents, Teachers, Reformers: Use these toolkits to become a stronger advocate for your child's education, to advance school choice in your state, or to start a school of your own, and make schools work better for all children.
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States Compete for Federal School Dollars
By Sam Dillon,
The Washington Post,
November 11,2009
One skeptic is Jeanne Allen, executive director of the Center for Education Reform, a Washington group that supports charter schools.
States Compete for Federal School Dollars
By Sam Dillon,
New York Times,
November 11,2009
One skeptic is Jeanne Allen, executive director of the Center for Education Reform, a Washington group that supports charter schools. "Some states are just doing what is easy and inconsequential to get qualified for Race to the Top," she said, and the administration has been portraying minor changes to state laws as significant school reform victories.
More from CER at In Focus: Race to the Top
Va. Unlikely To Put Charter Schools on Fast Track
By Michael Birnbaum,
The Washington Post,
November 9,2009
Tuesday's elections in Virginia swept a staunch supporter of charter schools into the governor's mansion, raising hopes for advocates in a state that has been skeptical of the publicly funded, privately run alternatives to regular public schools.... McDonnell presumably will seek changes to Virginia's charter law, which is rated 38th among 41 state laws by the Center for Education Reform. More on charter school laws.
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