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Presentation of a model legislation that lets parents choose the school.
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Argues against the interference by government in education.
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Supports empowering low income black families with school choice.
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Advocacy, statistics, resources and guidance on education reform issues and action at the school, district, state and national levels, from School Choice, charter schools, and educational entrepreneurialism to high academic standards, teacher professionalism and local control.
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Provides technical assistance, training, and resources to charter school developers, operators, charter-granting agencies, and policy makers in California, nationally, and internationally.
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A former member of New Zealand's Parliament describes the reforms in his country.
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Helps parents take action to acquire freedom of education for their children. Provides newsletters, a three-step tutorial what to do, and background information.
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Arizona had 1/3 of the nation's charter schools. This study by business and economics writer James K. Glassman looks at competitive effects on all schools.
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Cato Institute study: What Would a Voucher Buy. Documents the cost of public and private education.
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Part of Blum Center at Marquette University's effort to collect, organize, synthesize and distribute information regarding school choice efforts across the country.
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Documented inside information on PTA and teacher unions. Education research and policy analysis from a public choice and pro-market perspective, plus expert revelations on teacher unions, collective bargaining in education, PTA issues, and education reform matters.
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Alliance for Intellectual Freedom in Education supports Choice, with emphasis on homeschooling.
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Collection of articles in favour of school choice by the coalition of New Jersey citizens.
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The article describes the movement of taking kids out of public schools.
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African-American parents with children in Georgia public schools are more likely than white parents to think private companies should run those facilities.
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Action-oriented and effective advocacy for giving every family in Florida the opportunity to choose their child's school using public education funds as a scholarship.
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See what Americans can learn from school choice success in Canada. The Case for School Choice: Models from the United States, New Zealand, Denmark, and Sweden.
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News, information, essays, and links promoting educational liberty and separation of school and state.
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A comprehensive review, in picture/graphic form, of the status and trends of education quality and its cost.
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The article shows the problem from a jewish point of view.
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Mackinac Center for Public Policy takes aim at teacher unions as the main barrier to School Choice. See study, proposed legislation, and other policy research.
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A foundation supported by Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman. Advocates restructuring the education system to ensure educational service competition and free choice.
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NCPA's conservative positions on educational issues.
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National organization supporting parents, students and teachers enrolled in alternative education. Membership information, publications, resources, jobs, news, and contact information.
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Review of a speech by a member of the black community.
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Article explaining some backgrounds on the topic and the organizations involved.
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The American Society for Ethics in Education offers resources for teachers.
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A large study comparing home school students and their counterparts.
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This conservative research facility publishes details and statistics on each state's School Choice efforts, and maintains links to many other Choice sites.
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Program on Education Policy and Governance presents research papers and executive summaries on the results of innovative US policies.
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Comprehensive summary of education reform policy studies published by their Center for Civic Innovation.
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Extensive library of studies, articles and monographs based on classical values of individual liberty, limited government, free markets.
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John Merrifield, economics professor at University of Texas, in articles and a new book, explains why K-12 schools governed by market forces would be much more attractive to teachers than the status quo.
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Provides information on the impact of school choice on families, communities, and schools.
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A teacher explores reasons why Choice will increase demand and salaries for good teachers.
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Citizens for a Sound Economy research paper is easy to read and well referenced. It covers 8 forms of Choice.
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A worldwide research comparing competitive schools to government run schools. Many essays, articles, book reviews, and complete book chapters included.
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The Heartland Institute's national monthly outreach publication for school reformers, with 1000s of articles on vouchers, test scores and graduation rates.
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Definitions of some common terms used regarding the issue as well as links to sites for and against school choice through vouchers.
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Organization of teachers who support school choice and the Opportunity Scholarship program.
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Provides resources on several charter school research topics.
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A Brookings Institution fellow, in The New Republic, discusses emerging political constituencies for Choice versus the cognitive dissonance created by our current government monopoly.
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Newsmax.com Book review "The Worm in the Apple: How the Teachers Unions Are Destroying American Education," a new book by Peter Brimelow
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Mackinac Center for Public Policy - "Proposal to Advance Parental Choice in Education". Also available as a 76 page download.
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K12, a Virtual charter school led by former education secretary, Bill Bennett, provides free curriculum, computers and connections for homeschoolers.
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The Manhattan Institute feature article by The Honorable Kurt L. Schmoke, Mayor of Baltimore "The City That Reads."
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Article by the conservative commentator proposing public school choice in the United States without vouchers.
