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CER -- Your Source for What's Happening In Education Reform: As a respected and vocal advocate for reform from the local to national level, CER is called on regularly by newspapers and other media outlets for facts and analysis on education issues. A complete list of CER press clippings is available from the CER Press Relations Office.
The Pitiful State of American Politics
By Jeanne Allen, Daily Caller, March 17, 2010
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) has been trying since last fall—as head of the committee that oversees Washington, D.C., programs—to get a fair hearing and a vote from the leadership of the Senate to renew the Opportunity Scholarship Program, which gives vouchers to nearly 2,000 of the city’s poorest kids to attend private schools that by all measure are helping these kids succeed where they would have clearly failed without the option.
Rhode Island Firings Put Federal Turnaround Rules, Unions in Spotlight
By Ben Boychuk, The Heartland Institute, March 11, 2010
“What the firings have done is showcase support at all levels, from parents to the President, for standing up to the status quo and exposing them for the paper tiger that they are,” said Jeanne Allen, president of the Center for Education Reform in Washington, DC.
Charter School Conference: Movement Stronger Than Ever in Georgia
By Maureen Downey, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 10, 2010
Two of the country's most respected experts in education reform will be featured. Dr. Harry Wong, an award winning author and educator, and Kevin Chavous, a nationally recognized attorney, author and outspoken advocate of charter schools, will deliver keynote addresses.
Radical Steps for Struggling Schools
 CER President Jeanne Allen discusses school district overhauls, consolidations and "radical steps for struggling schools" with Fredricka Whitfield on CNN's Newsroom.
One Small Program for Kids, One Big Step for Mankind
By Jeanne Allen, The Daily Caller, March 10, 2010
A small D.C. program increases reading scores for the poorest children in Washington, ensures safety and increases parental satisfaction and thus their involvement in their child's education.Get udpates at In Focus: School Choice DC.
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