Education Reform
Kids deserve a top-notch education tailored to their needs. That’s why the Goldwater Institute helped make Arizona the leading state for education choice. In 2010, five Goldwater reforms became law, including education accounts for special-needs students, a school-performance rating system, ending of social promotion, expansion of charter schools, and new certification requirements so that experts in math, science, and other areas can teach their subjects without a teaching certificate from a college of education.
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Five Dollars a Small Price to Pay for Helping Kids
Posted on December 06, 2002 | Type: Op-Ed | Author: Dan LipsGiven the chance, would you be willing to improve a student's life by forgoing one happy meal at McDonalds? Or by passing up one video rental from Blockbuster? If you answered yes, keep reading.
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The Preschool Push
Posted on November 26, 2002 | Type: In the News | Author: Cheryl WetzsteinIts critics fear programs benefit teachers unions more than kids
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Parents Can Judge Charter Schools' Quality
Posted on November 14, 2002 | Type: Op-Ed | Author: Lewis C. SolmonCritics of school choice have long questioned the ability of parents to choose the best schools for their children. Critics fear that parents do not have the time, qualifications, or information to make informed decisions about the quality of their children's schools. New evidence tells us it's time to put this fear to rest.
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Figure $kating
Posted on October 20, 2002 | Type: In the NewsJanet and Matt promise better education and health care... but the state's finances remain on thin ice.
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Republicans: Education, Budget Need Fixing
Posted on August 21, 2002 | Type: In the NewsState [Needs] More Business, They Say
