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Goldwater Institute Files Lawsuit to Protect Charter School Autonomy
- By Goldwater Institute
- Published 07/1/2007
- Commentaries and Reports
- Unrated
Today five charter schools announced they filed suit to prevent being forced to change the curricula that has helped them rank among the top public schools in the country. The lawsuit is the first filed by the new Goldwater Institute Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation.
Lake Wobegone, Texas - Accountability tests are reversing strides made towards more transparency
- By Goldwater Institute
- Published 03/5/2007
- Commentaries and Reports
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by Matthew Ladner, Ph.D.
States are racing to the bottom. As federal “proficiency requirements” approach 100% in 2014, the correct number of questions required to score proficient on state education tests like AIMS is getting lower and lower.
States are racing to the bottom. As federal “proficiency requirements” approach 100% in 2014, the correct number of questions required to score proficient on state education tests like AIMS is getting lower and lower.
All-Day Kindergarten Failing as Education Reform
- By Goldwater Institute
- Published 02/18/2007
- Commentaries and Reports
- Unrated
All-day kindergarten fails to improve Stanford 9 reading, math, language arts scores
Phoenix—A report published today by the Goldwater Institute examines Stanford 9 test scores and finds Arizona kindergarten programs initially improve learning but have no measurable impact on reading, math, or language arts test scores by fifth grade.
Phoenix—A report published today by the Goldwater Institute examines Stanford 9 test scores and finds Arizona kindergarten programs initially improve learning but have no measurable impact on reading, math, or language arts test scores by fifth grade.
All-Day Kindergarten Failing as Education Reform
- By Goldwater Institute
- Published 02/8/2007
- Commentaries and Reports , Early Childhood Learning
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All-day kindergarten fails to improve Stanford 9 reading, math, language arts scores
PHOENIX—A report published today by the Goldwater Institute examines Stanford 9 test scores and finds Arizona kindergarten programs initially improve learning but have no measurable impact on reading, math, or language arts test scores by fifth grade.
PHOENIX—A report published today by the Goldwater Institute examines Stanford 9 test scores and finds Arizona kindergarten programs initially improve learning but have no measurable impact on reading, math, or language arts test scores by fifth grade.
No Child Left Behind and Arizona: Making State and Federal K-12 Accountability Systems Work
- By Goldwater Institute
- Published 10/21/2006
- Commentaries and Reports , No Child Left Behind
- Unrated
by Krista Kafer
Under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, states, local governments, private institutions, and the people-not the federal government-bear the responsibility of funding and administering education. Congress, however, circumvents the 10th Amendment through the Spending Clause in Article 1 to justify funding a vast array of federal programs, including the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB).
Under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, states, local governments, private institutions, and the people-not the federal government-bear the responsibility of funding and administering education. Congress, however, circumvents the 10th Amendment through the Spending Clause in Article 1 to justify funding a vast array of federal programs, including the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB).
America on cusp of education renaissance
- By Goldwater Institute
- Published 09/17/2006
- School Choice , Vouchers
- Unrated
Arizona school children have left behind the diversions of summer and gone back to school. Summer vacation blending into the Friday night lights of football season helps define the rhythm of life in America and has for decades.
America on cusp of education renaissance
- By Goldwater Institute
- Published 09/16/2006
- School Choice , Vouchers , Commentaries and Reports
- Unrated
By MATHEW LADNER, Goldwater Institute
Arizona school children have left behind the diversions of summer and gone back to school. Summer vacation blending into the Friday night lights of football season helps define the rhythm of life in America and has for decades.
Arizona school children have left behind the diversions of summer and gone back to school. Summer vacation blending into the Friday night lights of football season helps define the rhythm of life in America and has for decades.
