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Lack of Math Proficiency Underscores the Need for School Options
CER Press Release, Washington, DC, October 14, 2009
American students are not being properly prepared to succeed in the global workforce and demonstrate slower progress than ever before in math proficiency, according to an evaluation of test scores under the Nation’s Report Card (NAEP) released today.
National Leaders Urge Obama to Address Education Crisis
CER Press Release, Washington, DC, January 26, 2009
 New report prescribes five-part cure: The Center for Education Reform offers federal and state lawmakers a monograph of recommendations to help guide government leaders in improving our nation's schools through choice, charters, teacher quality, federal accountability and transparency.
Politics, Education and America's Achievement Crisis
Two-thirds of all young people in the U.S. are unable to read, write or do math proficiently by the 4th grade - yet nearly half of Americans give their schools high marks. Although the presidential campaigns may ignore it, much work is needed - including strong coverage by the media.
Still A Nation at Risk
CER Press Release, Washington, DC, April 25, 2008
Twenty-five years after one of the most honest assessments of the state of our country's education, our system of public education leaves us still very much a nation at risk.
Why Can't Our Students Write?
CER Press Release, Washington, DC, April 3, 2008
Twenty-five years after the landmark report 'A Nation at Risk' condemned our education results, it's shocking that our public education system still fails to impart strong writing skills to students.
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