Casey Cheney

Casey Cheney (caseyrcheney@gmail.com) is a writer and graduate of Hillsdale College. (read full bio)

Nevada Governor Backs Long-Shot Tax Credit Scholarships

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March 20, 2013

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval drew first blood in education reform this legislative session, promoting tax-credit scholarships in his State of the State address.
Georgia Legislator Introduces Parent Trigger Legislation

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January 25, 2013

Rep. Edward Lindsey wants to make Georgia the eighth state to pass a Parent Trigger law.
Detroit-Area District, in Emergency, Outsources Schools [Short]

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August 25, 2012

Highland Park School District entered uncharted territory for Michigan, outsourcing its three schools to charter company Leona Group LLC starting this fall.
Obama Executive Order Promotes Race-Based School Discipline

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August 24, 2012

President Obama has signed an executive order hiring more race-sensitive federal administrators to hold meetings and mand
Detroit-Area District, in Emergency, Outsources Schools

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August 23, 2012

Highland Park School District entered uncharted territory for Michigan, outsourcing its three schools to charter company Leona Group, LLC starting this fall.
Romney Supports Parent Trigger, Obama Says No Comment

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June 20, 2012

Recent reports claiming the Obama administration supports Parent Trigger or parent empowerment legislation are untrue.
Study: Alternatively Certified Teachers Outscore Traditional Counterparts

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May 08, 2012

Alternatively certified teachers are as good as or better than those certified traditionally, according to a study of Florida test score data by Georgia State economist Tim Sass.
California Affirmative Action Ban Upheld by Federal Court

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May 05, 2012

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has again upheld California’s ban against factoring race, ethnicity, and gender into admitting students to public colleges and universities.
Compromise with Union Clears Way for Cleveland Education Overhaul

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April 19, 2012

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has reached a compromise with the Cleveland Teachers Union on his sweeping education plan to reorient the troubled district around school and teacher performance.
Missouri Study Disputes FCC Broadband Coverage Report

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March 26, 2012

A Federal Communications Commission study concluding Missouri is below the national average in broadband Internet access has been refuted by a subsequent study conducted by the Missouri Public Serv
Mississippi Charter Bill to Return as Senate Draft

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March 23, 2012

A 14-12 vote sent Mississippi’s latest charter school bill out of the House Education Committee and onto the floor.
Minnesota Passes Legislation Modifying K-12 Teacher Tenure

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March 14, 2012

The Minnesota House and Senate recently passed separate legislation ending last in, first out rules for teacher layoffs.
Study: Federal Aid Spikes College Tuition

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March 09, 2012

For-profit colleges accepting federal aid charge, on average, 75 percent more tuition than those that don’t accept the aid, a National Bureau of Economic Research study has found.

Casey Cheney

Casey Cheney

Nevada Governor Backs Long-Shot Tax Credit Scholarships

Georgia Legislator Introduces Parent Trigger Legislation

Detroit-Area District, in Emergency, Outsources Schools [Short]

Obama Executive Order Promotes Race-Based School Discipline

Detroit-Area District, in Emergency, Outsources Schools

Romney Supports Parent Trigger, Obama Says No Comment

Study: Alternatively Certified Teachers Outscore Traditional Counterparts

California Affirmative Action Ban Upheld by Federal Court

Compromise with Union Clears Way for Cleveland Education Overhaul

Missouri Study Disputes FCC Broadband Coverage Report

Mississippi Charter Bill to Return as Senate Draft

Minnesota Passes Legislation Modifying K-12 Teacher Tenure

Study: Federal Aid Spikes College Tuition

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