Tag: Jason Russell

When U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings of the best public high schools in the country, three of the top 10 were BASIS schools. (iStock photo)

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What makes the nation’s best schools tick?

Jason Russell · May 24, 2016 4:51 pm

The Academic and Career Education Academy in Midland, Mich., uses the state government's per-pupil education spending to cover college and high school costs. (iStock photo)

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Charter school graduate finishes college at 19 with no debt

Jason Russell · May 23, 2016 8:15 pm

"Far too many districts report that identifying or developing Common Core-aligned materials is a challenge, meaning that teachers spend their time adapting or creating curriculum, developing lessons, and searching for supplemental materials," Gates Foundation CEO Sue Desmond-Hellmann writes in an open letter. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Gates Foundation ‘doubling down’ on Common Core

Jason Russell · May 23, 2016 4:44 pm

Education savings accounts are the fastest growing form of school choice. (AP Photo/Ty Wright)

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How to improve the ‘choice’ in ‘school choice’

Jason Russell · May 20, 2016 7:25 pm

According to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, as of the 2015-16 school year, nearly 3 million students are enrolled in charter schools. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Are the media biased against school choice?

Jason Russell · May 20, 2016 3:33 pm

The suit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, asserted that the program was illegal because families could use government education funds at religious schools. The judge said the program was constitutional because parents, not the state government, decide if they want to use the funds at religious schools. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

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School choice wins in court

Jason Russell · May 19, 2016 10:04 pm

"When parents have more choices," Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said, "the kid has a better chance." (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Tim Scott’s school choice inspiration

Jason Russell · May 18, 2016 10:44 pm

National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen Garcia said, "I'm a really, really good sixth grade teacher." (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

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Teachers’ union head: ‘I’m amazing’

Jason Russell · May 18, 2016 3:57 pm

In this Feb. 9, 2016 file photo, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Is John McCain in re-election trouble?

Jason Russell · May 17, 2016 7:38 pm

The program was first implemented in 2003 when Boehner was chair of the House education committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Why Boehner is applauding Dems and GOP

Jason Russell · May 17, 2016 6:53 pm

Customers in the individual markets will need help buying insurance, Sen. Lamar Alexander says. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Alexander: Dept. of Education ‘brazen, deceitful, dishonest’

Jason Russell · May 17, 2016 5:57 pm

"Frankly, there are too few Democratic leaders in Washington speaking out for school choice," Lieberman said at the American Federation for Children's National Policy Summit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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Lieberman calls on more Democrats to support school choice

Jason Russell · May 17, 2016 5:42 pm