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On a recent panel at FreedomFest, a libertarian gathering held yearly in Las Vegas, I along with National School Choice Week President Andrew Campanella, Friedman Foundation State Programs Director Brittany Corona, and Education Director for the Goldwater Institute Jonathan Butcher each had eight short minutes to delve into a different facet of school choice before about 60 people.
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Last week, Mike Petrilli, President of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, published a series of blog posts at the Education Gadfly and Education Next critiquing an AEI study by Dr. Collin Hitt, Dr. Michael McShane, and myself discussing the surprising disconnect between the achievement and attainment effects from school choice programs in the US.
This week President Trump called on Congress to pass a bill that increases school choice.
Left - and right - leaning advocates sparred about the hypothetical impact of $ 9.2 billion in cuts to the U.S. Department of Education proposed by Trump last week, and whether the Republican - controlled Congress is interested in the president's pitch for a $ 1.4 billion school choice initiative.
January has ushered in three major events: Martin Luther King Day, President Obama's second inauguration, and National School Choice Week.
Houston schools Superintendent Rod Paige, President - elect Bush's pick for education secretary, is on track to be confirmed by the Senate on Inauguration Day, a leading Senate Democrat said last week at the conclusion of a cordial hearing on the choice.
«National School Choice Week is an ideal opportunity to showcase the wide array of school choice options available to Louisiana families,» said Ann Duplessis, President of the Louisiana Federation for ChiSchool Choice Week is an ideal opportunity to showcase the wide array of school choice options available to Louisiana families,» said Ann Duplessis, President of the Louisiana Federation for ChiChoice Week is an ideal opportunity to showcase the wide array of school choice options available to Louisiana families,» said Ann Duplessis, President of the Louisiana Federation for Chischool choice options available to Louisiana families,» said Ann Duplessis, President of the Louisiana Federation for Chichoice options available to Louisiana families,» said Ann Duplessis, President of the Louisiana Federation for Children.
For the second year in a row, President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation in honor of National School Choice Week.
After weeks of speculation, President - elect Donald J. Trump has selected Betsy DeVos, a philanthropist and school - choice advocate from Michigan, as his secretary of education.
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation in honor of National School Choice Week yesterday.
«We are proud to join with Mississippi in its celebration of School Choice Week,» said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week.
«Over the last 10 years, educational opportunities for children and families in Mississippi have grown significantly,» said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week.
Check out Shavar Jeffries», president of Democrats for Education Reform, National School Choice Week blog in the Huffington Post.
The text of the proclamation is below: President Donald J. Trump Proclaims January 21 through January 27, 2018, as National School Choice Week All American children deserve the opportunity to achieve their dreams through -LSB-...]
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 22 through January 28, 2017, as National School Choice Week.
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Last week, American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten wrote a piece in Huffington Post that typifies the union mentality, trashing school choice, before donning the good - witch mask to end with «We are at a pivotal moment — a moment when we must reclaim the promise of public education without further detours, distractions and delays.»
While addressing Congress last week, President Trump called for passage of «an education bill that funds school choice for disadvantaged youth.»
Additional speakers include Gary Chartrand, chairman of the Florida State Board of Education; Frank Biden, the president of Mavericks in Education and the brother of Vice President Joe Biden; Jeanne Allen, pioneering education reform champion and founder of The Center for Education Reform; Wendy Howard, the founder and executive director of the Florida Alliance for Choice in Education; Christie Bassett, 2015 Florida Teacher of the Year and a teacher at Highlands Park Elementary School in Polk County, Florida; Jason Fischer, member of the Duval County School Board; Lisa Graham Keegan, senior advisor to National School Choice Week and the former superintendent of public instruction for Arizona; and Randan Steinhauser, an advisor to National School Choice Week, who will join the event live via satellite from Austipresident of Mavericks in Education and the brother of Vice President Joe Biden; Jeanne Allen, pioneering education reform champion and founder of The Center for Education Reform; Wendy Howard, the founder and executive director of the Florida Alliance for Choice in Education; Christie Bassett, 2015 Florida Teacher of the Year and a teacher at Highlands Park Elementary School in Polk County, Florida; Jason Fischer, member of the Duval County School Board; Lisa Graham Keegan, senior advisor to National School Choice Week and the former superintendent of public instruction for Arizona; and Randan Steinhauser, an advisor to National School Choice Week, who will join the event live via satellite from AustiPresident Joe Biden; Jeanne Allen, pioneering education reform champion and founder of The Center for Education Reform; Wendy Howard, the founder and executive director of the Florida Alliance for Choice in Education; Christie Bassett, 2015 Florida Teacher of the Year and a teacher at Highlands Park Elementary School in Polk County, Florida; Jason Fischer, member of the Duval County School Board; Lisa Graham Keegan, senior advisor to National School Choice Week and the former superintendent of public instruction for Arizona; and Randan Steinhauser, an advisor to National School Choice Week, who will join the event live via satellite from Austin, Texas.
«From 150 events in our inaugural year, 2011, to 5,500 + events in 2014, the impact of National School Choice Week has been nothing short of incredible,» said Andrew Campanella, National School Choice Week's president.
Choice Week president Andrew Campanella describes the «festivities» as an opportunity to celebrate all schools.
ICYMI, LFC president Ann Duplessis discussed school choice and the Louisiana Scholarship Program at last week's Urban League of Greater New Orleans 2016 Legislative Breakfast.