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Direct linkUnderwood, Julie – Phi Delta Kappan, 2015
Public funding of private K-12 schooling through vouchers continues to be a contentious issue across the U.S., even though a solid majority of Americans continues to oppose them. The voucher plans run the risk of legal challenge for how they handle the rights of students with disabilities and whether they violate state constitutional provisions…
Descriptors: Public Support, Educational Development, Educational Vouchers, Public Opinion
Phi Delta Kappan, 2008
This article presents a speech that Senator Barack Obama delivered in Thornton, Colorado, in May 2008, summarizing his education beliefs and proposals. One of the highlights of Obama's education proposal is fixing the broken promises of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). As President, he will work with the nation's governors and educators to create and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Essays, Speeches, Dropout Rate
Woodington, Donald D. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1972
Descriptors: Accountability, Program Evaluation, State Departments of Education, State Legislation
Windler, William – Phi Delta Kappan, 1996
Colorado charter schools are public schools operated by a group of parents, teachers, and/or community members as a semiautonomous school of choice within a district. They have increased competition and spurred districts to develop more attractive alternatives. Colorado's Standards Based Education Act requires charter and other schools to adopt…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Charter Schools, Community Involvement, Competition
