2012 March School Reform News

The March issue of School Reform News reports Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has outlined long-promised education reform proposals, including the largest voucher program in the nation, altering teacher tenure and pay, a Parent Trigger, and giving principals authority to hire, evaluate, and fire.

Also in this issue:

• Parents of students at a failing elementary school in the Southern California desert city of Adelanto are the second group to exercise their rights under the state’s Parent Trigger law.

• Some states have decided to reject No Child Left Behind waivers or delay their applications, citing the expense.

• Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s education reform proposals include tax credit scholarships, ending teacher tenure, and expanding charter schools.

• A West Virginia schools audit reveals an expensive bureaucracy, need to fix tenure, and potential savings from online education.

• U.S. House Republicans have released their final No Child Left Behind bills, which eliminate stifling requirements.

• Reduced regulations help the children of soldiers excel in Department of Defense schools.

• Children and the economy thrive when legislators encourage strong marriages, explain David Usher and Cynthia Davis.