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More States Join the School Choice Movement
Alabama and Montana passed historic school choice legislation this legislative session, giving parents more options in choosing the best atmosphere for the education of their children. Finally, Alabama and Montana…
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Guest Post: National Financial Literacy Month a Time to Focus on Financial Wellbeing
By: Gigi Hyland, Executive Director, National Credit Union Foundation These days, every month bears its own theme or flavor. You know many of them –July is National Ice…
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Magnet Schools Drawing More Attention
While the term “school choice” is often perceived as a decision between public and private institutions, magnet schools offer an opportunity to introduce another option for parents and families within…
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Devolution: A Canadian Solution to Excessive Federal Ownership of Public Lands
On April 1, Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) celebrated an important milestone – the first anniversary of devolution. Devolution is the transfer of jurisdiction over territorial lands from the Canadian federal…
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Teacher Evaluations Back in the News
The ability to recruit and retain effective, quality teachers is one of the most crucial elements of education reform and improved student achievement. Excellent educators should be recognized for…
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Homeschooling Continues to Grow
According to the latest data available, approximately 1.7 million students are homeschooled in the United States, or 3.4 percent of the total schooling population. Interestingly, the number of Hispanic…
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ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson Profiled on IWF: Under New Leadership, ALEC Poised for Growth
This originally appeared on IWF.org on March 24, 2015. On the day that President Obama delivered his most recent State of the Union address, Lisa…
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Expanding Internet Access Through Innovation in the Private Sector
The promise of broadband is being realized across the country, in urban and rural communities, including all demographics, amongst the middle class and the poor. While access to, and adoption…
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The Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT)–How Local Chapters Play a Role in Economic Development
By: Evelyn Suarez Women’s History Month seems a particularly appropriate time to highlight the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) and how its chapters around the United States promote…
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The Past, Present and Future of the Common Core Part 3
‘The Future of Common Core’ In January, the Task Force on Education conducted a three-part webinar series, The Past, Present and Future of Common Core. The webinars provided an…
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The Past, Present and Future of Common Core Part 2
In January, the Task Force on Education conducted a three-part series, “The Past, Present and Future of Common Core.” This three-part series was designed to serve as an…
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Special Williams Report: Bob’s Recommended Budget Savings Strategies for 2015
There is an urgent need to switch from the current input based budget system which takes the current budget and adds caseload increases, an inflation factor and some new programs and considers that the base budget or current level budget.
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The Past, Present and Future of Common Core Part 1
The Past of Common Core: A Timeline (Watch part two here) Education policy is taking top priority in state legislatures across the nation. Education…
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American Legislative Exchange Council to host 42nd Annual Meeting in San Diego, California
American Legislative Exchange Council to host 42nd Annual Meeting in San Diego, California Arlington, Virginia (February 13, 2015)—The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announced today that San Diego,…
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American Legislative Exchange Council to host 43rd Annual Meeting in Indianapolis
American Legislative Exchange Council to host 43rd Annual Meeting in Indianapolis Arlington, Virginia (February 13, 2015)—The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announced today that Indianapolis, Indiana is the…
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American Legislative Exchange Council to host 44th Annual Meeting in Denver
American Legislative Exchange Council to host 44th Annual Meeting in Denver Arlington, Virginia (February 13, 2015)—The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announced today that Denver, Colorado is the…
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American Legislative Exchange Council to host 45th Annual Meeting in New Orleans
American Legislative Exchange Council to host 45th Annual Meeting in New Orleans Arlington, Virginia (February 13, 2015)—The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announced today that New Orleans, Louisiana…
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VIDEO: How Big Government Makes a Criminal of Every American
Listen to the stories of Bobby Unser, a three-time Indianapolis 500 champion who was charged with committing a crime in his fight to survive, and Mr. and Mrs. Denicore, a…
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ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson Speaks at Conservative Women’s Network
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson spoke at the Clare Booth Luce Policy Institute’s Conservative Women’s Network on Friday at The Heritage Foundation. Below is the video of her speech.
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States Embracing School Choice See Better Outcomes
In November, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the annual Report Card on American Education, tracking state education performance and progress over time. The results point out…