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Top 10 Reasons to Support Public Education
10. An educated population is the cornerstone of democracy. This nation's well-being depends on the decisions of its ...
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Private vs. Public: The Great Debate
Parents have more choices in schools now than ever before. And choosing one for your child can be intimidating. But a ...
Source: Education.com
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Selecting the School That Is Right for Your Child: Consider Your Child and Your Family
Start your search for the best school by thinking about what you want a school to do for your child. Perhaps your child ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Selecting the School That Is Right for Your Child: Gather Information About Schools
If you were looking to buy a car, vacuum cleaner, or refrigerator, you could talk to friends and family and find ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Benefits of Smaller Schools
Fewer adolescent students would slip through the cracks if their schools were smaller and more personal, according to ...
Source: Education Development Center
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Student Learning in Small Schools: Learning in a New Key
Learning in a New Key "In my old school I did little pieces of everything, but it didn't really stick to my brain. ...
Source: What Kids Can Do
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Boys in Middle School and High School
In my second book Boys Adrift, I focus on the challenges facing boys as they progress from childhood through ...
Source: National Association for Single-Sex Public Education
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Charter Schools on the Rise: What You Need to Know
This summer, President Obama gave parents who may not be familiar with charter schools billions of reasons to consider ...
Source: Education.com
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School Fundraising During a Budget Crisis
Thousands of schools across the country face budget cuts that will endanger classes, programs and schedules. Find out ...
Source: Education.com
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The Charter School Movement
In 1991, the charter school movement started in Minnesota. The central ideas of the charter school movement are that: ...
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Alternative School Settings
For some students, an alternative school program is the right choice. Students who are unmotivated or have been labeled ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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The School-Within-a-School Model
In an age of reform and restructuring, educators are seeking new models to improve their schools. One approach is to ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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The Advantages of Small Schools
Americans are rediscovering the small school. Education has proclaimed that "bigger is better" for so long ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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The School Voucher Debate
If, like many parents, you're dissatisfied with your local public school, you may have daydreamed about yanking your tax...
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Is Your Child Overscheduled?
Dad's not the only multitasker in the family - kids race from soccer games to Mandarin class to music practice, while...
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School Choice as Education Reform: What Do We Know?
School choice exists today in a variety of forms, from charter schools, magnet schools, and district and state open...
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School Choice Legislation
This reflects the bills that have been introduced this legislative session. We also provide Model Legislation for...
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The Crisis in Our Schools
Quality public education for all is a cause well worth fighting for. We have inherited our present schools from prior...
