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Aug 6, 2012

Research & Commentary: Parent Trigger Success in Adelanto

Heartland Research & Commentary - Joy Pullmann Heartland Institute

A judge recently ruled that a Parent Trigger petition from parents in Adelanto, California is valid and... the first state to pass a Parent Trigger law, which a dozen other states... It allows a simple majority of parents at a failing school to “trigger” one of several reform options... ...

Aug 3, 2012

Student Debt Tops $1 Trillion, Creating Another Economic Drag

Phil Britt

... adults are stuck living in their parents’ basements. What becomes of the furniture..., auto repair, or baby stroller industries if the triggering economic activities are not occurring because... Middle Class America. “A lot of parents take out the Parents Plus loans figuring it’s only... if the child... ...

Jul 31, 2012

Parent Power: Grassroots Activism and K-12 Education Reform

Andrew Kelly, Patrick McGuinn American Enterprise Institute

... advocacy organizations are working to pull parents into larger policy debates over school... lead to naïve expectations of what parent power can accomplish, especially since some... Kelly, discuss strategy and outlook for parent power activists, offering recommendations to help lead them to sustained, successful... ...

Jul 27, 2012

Daily School Reform News Roundup, July 23 to 27

Joy Pullmann

Watch the trailer to the Parent Trigger movie, " Won't Back Down ." Louisiana... says this is so particularly for parent engagement requirements . A New Jersey Senate... a school district to accept a Parent Trigger petition to transform a failing local... majority vote of the school's parents... ...

Jul 27, 2012

District Must Accept Parent Trigger Petition, California Judge Rules

Mary Petrides Tillotson

...A judge has ruled in favor of parents hoping to take over low-performing... Adelanto, California under the state’s Parent Trigger law. “Overall, it’s a landmark... one that upholds the rights of parents to truly become the architects of... their children’s educational futures.” The law lets parents... ...

Jul 18, 2012

School Reform News Managing Editor Joy Pullman at CPAC Chicago

Jim Lakely

... education of our chlidren away from parents and put all the trust in... deserve it. And while teachers cannot parent, parents can teach — or at least join... control of their kids education via The Parent Trigger . It's time for parents to assert their rights and take back control... ...

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