EDUCATION - School Choice - Independence Institute

New Center for Ed Reform Research Compiles Charter School Closure Data 0
- December 21, 2011
Not long ago I told you how the number of Colorado students enrolling in charter schools was rising quickly. This followed closely on the heels of a national study debunking anti-charter mythology and showing where the real strengths of this public education option tend to stand.
One of the oft-cited advantages of charters is the greater […]
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2012 is Coming, Time to Gear Up for the Second National School Choice Week 0
- December 20, 2011
Can it be nearly a year since the first-ever National School Choice Week? You remember what a big deal I made of it then. Well, here’s fair warning that the second annual National School Choice Week is only a month away, with a great video to share in telling your friends about it:

It’s getting too […]
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New Colorado School Grades Website Offers Important Info to Families 0
- December 12, 2011
Having more educational choices by itself is a good thing. Yet without enough accompanying information for families to make wise and effective choices, a lot of potential is lost. That’s one of the reasons why my Education Policy Center friends continue to offer the fantastic School Choice for Kids (SCFK) website, with all its helpful […]
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Colo. Public Radio on Denver School Choice Expo: Beautiful Real-Life Chaos 0
- December 8, 2011
Colorado’s public school open enrollment season is fast approaching. Colorado Public Radio’s Jenny Brundin attended a school choice expo in Denver Public Schools. Her report about “The Middle School Freak Out” shows the beautiful chaos of educational choice – as students find more effective learning options, parents take additional responsibility and schools respond to attract and serve new customers.
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More Families Flocking to Public Charter Schools, as Successful Models Improve 0
- December 7, 2011
Today’s Denver Post features a story by Yesenia Robles that notes significant growth in public charter school enrollment. Here in Colorado, 13 new charter schools opened and 8,500 students were added to the rolls, marking an increase of nearly 12 percent. Nationally, charter school enrollment surpassed 2 million as 500 new charter schools opened and […]
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Still Unclear on What Blended Learning Is? Here’s a Fun, 5-Minute Video for You 0
- December 6, 2011
One of my big themes for 2011 has been on the growth of blended learning opportunities. “Blended learning” is a difficult term to define precisely. Several months ago I told you about the Innosight Institute’s report The rise of blended learning: Profiles of emerging models, which introduces readers to a wide array of innovative programs. […]
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