Monthly Archives: February 2012

Study looks at public charter school options for students in rural areas

By: pefncadmin | charter schools, parental school choice

Feb 28, 2012

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released a new study this week called "Beyond City Limits: Expanding Public Charter Schools in Rural America." The report looks at challenges faced in rural public education, the current state of rural public charters, and key hurdles which must be overcome to start ... READ MORE

Making school choice a reality in New Hampshire

By: pefncadmin | charter schools, parental school choice, tax credits

Feb 27, 2012

Senator Jim Forsythe of New Hampshire penned a recent op-ed in the Laconia Daily Sundiscussing the need for offering parental school choice options to parents. He shared examples from his personal experiences that helped shape and develop his passion for providing choice in education. One story he recounted is of ... READ MORE

NJ Gov. Christie highlights education reform in budget address

By: pefncadmin | other states, parental school choice

Feb 27, 2012

Last week, NJ Gov. Christie presented details of his 2012-13 budget plan. Regarding school choice, he specifically called for more public charter schools in low-performing school districts and asked for the passage of the Opportunity Scholarship Act (allowing businesses to receive a tax credit for donating to a scholarship fund, ... READ MORE

Give parents a choice

By: pefncadmin

Feb 27, 2012

As education reform initiatives are taking off in the United States, Canada also is calling for more parental school choice options. The Ottawa Citizen shared that a new policy by the public school board is making it more difficult for students to transfer into other schools. So far only 918 transfers ... READ MORE

Ga. House OKs state-created public charter school measure

By: pefncadmin | charter schools, other states, parental school choice

Feb 23, 2012

Under a proposed constitutional amendment, Georgia state officials would again have the authority to create public charter schools even in districts where local school boards are opposed to them. The proposed amendment comes after a ruling in May by the state Supreme Court which outlawed the Georgia Charter Schools Commission, ... READ MORE