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The ‘Parent Trigger’ in California: Some Lessons from the Experience So Far
Heartland Policy Brief - Ben Boychuk Heartland Institute... hostile to reform, California’s landmark parent empowerment law, also known as the Parent Trigger, was passed quickly by the state... state did not win the grant, the Parent Trigger remains in place. But the law... it lacks critical details about how parents may set in motion... ...
Vouchers, Parent Trigger Resurface in Pennsylvania
Ashley Bateman... by introducing school vouchers and a Parent Trigger this legislative session. “We have more... Education Committee approved a voucher and Parent Trigger bill (Senate Bill 1) in the... SB 1 this session. Giving Poor Parents Options In an October news conference... are incredibly important because... ...
Peg Tyre: Finding The Good School in an Era of Choice
Joy PullmannAs school choice increases, many parents find themselves overwhelmed at the amount... fill this gap and further empowers parents with the information necessary to choose... great opportunity and danger embedded in the Parent Trigger.... ...
Issue #20: Gore Launches 24 Hours of Climate Deception
James M. Taylor, J.D.... do occur and claim they were parented by global warming. Heck, Gore can... to reduce carbon dioxide emissions could trigger an escalation in wood imports and threaten rainforests. Environmental groups are also questioning whether biomass even reduces carbon dioxide emissions. SOURCE: The Guardian STUDENT GROUP STRUGGLES... ...
Michigan Legislators Weigh Parent Trigger, Charter Expansion
Ben BoychukParents and teachers in Michigan would have... the Republican-controlled state Senate. The Parent Empowerment Education Reform package is a... September 7. It would establish a Parent Trigger inspired by California’s landmark law... is giving choices and power to parents and students across the state... ...
Teachers Union Behind Rhee Attack Site
Joy Pullmann... website outlining its strategy to stop the Parent Trigger school reform in Connecticut. "RheeFirst.com has been up since March, tracking what Michelle Rhee has said, what she has done, and how the media have covered her. All the studies and articles on RheeFirst.com are well-sourced and documented," said... ...