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Congressional Co-Chairs for Salute to Charter Schools Announced: Delegation to Lead National Observance
CER Press Release
Washington D.C.
April 18,2003
The Center for Education Reform (CER) announced today that eight Congressional leaders have agreed to serve as honorary-co-chairs of the Congressional Salute to Charter Schools in conjunction with the fourth annual National Charter Schools Week, to be celebrated this year April 28-May 2, 2003.
Senators Judd Gregg (NH); Tom Carper (DE); Joseph Lieberman (CT); Lamar Alexander (TN) and Congressmen John Boehner (OH); Johnny Isakson (GA); Jeff Flake (AZ) and Michael Castle (DE) will participate in various events designed to showcase the importance of charter schools in improving all schools.
CER is one of the national groups to lead the efforts to celebrate charter schools, supported by thousands of charter schools and charter activists across the country. A number of other events across the nation will highlight the contribution charter schools have made in communities since the first charter opened in 1992. For example, CER has organized: "A Lesson on Capitol Hill," an event with middle and high school students from several District of Columbia charter schools attending a class led by the co-chairs. According to CER's latest numbers, there are nearly 2,700 charter schools operating in 36 states and the District of Columbia, serving nearly 685,000 students.
For the latest on events, go our National Charter Schools Week web area.
# # # The Center for Education Reform is the leading authority for information on innovative reforms in education and works in states and communities across the country to advance the cause of educational excellence. CER celebrates its 10th Anniversary this October. For more information contact CER at 202-822-9000 or send us an email.
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