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2009 Choice Charitable Trust DinnerCreated on Thursday
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The annual Educational Choice Charitable Trust Dinner is always a great opportunity to see exactly what kind of impact school choice can have. Attendees get to interact with some of the very children this scholarship organization helps. The event also includes videos featuring teachers and students from a number of t...he local private schools that benefit from Choice's scholarships.
This year's speakers included Gov. Daniels, State Superintendent Tony Bennet, and local business leader Fred Klipsch. The MC was local talk radio host, Greg Garrison.
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice Jeb Bush's visit to Indiana included several events hosted by the Friedman Foundation. The Governor was in town to speak to at the Education Roundtable, a state education policy advisory group chaired by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett.
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57% of Virginia voters say they favor vouchers. The newest entry in our Survey in the State series finds that there is broad support for many forms of school choice in the Old Dominion that reaches across party lines.
This study was released today by the Friedman Foundation and a diverse group of twenty other state and... national education, business, religious and policy organizations. To read the complete study or to look at any of our many other research pieces, follow the link below.
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While a majority of Virginia’s voters believe the state’s public school system is good or excellent, similar numbers favor school choice reforms such as tax-credit scholarships, school vouchers, and charter schools. Fifty-five percent of likely voters would opt for schools other than regular public ...
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This month we have released a special edition of "The School Choice Advocate" honoring our late co-founder, Rose Director Friedman. Follow the link to read full articles. http://www.friedmanfoundation.org/newsro
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As governor, Jeb Bush helped bring sweeping reform to his state's K-12 education programs. In the ten years since he took office, test scores have risen dramatically.
A new study by the Friedman Foundation examines the impact of those reforms and suggests how they could be replicated in Indiana.
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Jeb Bush campaigned for Governor on a clear and bracing set of education reforms in 1998. Having won office, he immediately pursued a dual track strategy of education reform: standards and accountability for public schools, choice options for dissatisfied parents. ...
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice Today, our dear friend and founder Dr. Rose D. Friedman passed away. We are tremendously saddened by the loss of one of the world’s true free-market champions. Her work helped shape the modern free market movement. Rose stood firmly for individual choice and firmly against government control. Her impact will be forever remembered.
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The Friedman Foundation hosted an event on Milton Friedman's 97th birthday, July 31, 2009. The event was part of the third annual Friedman Legacy of Freedom Day festivities which saw the 50 events in 38 states, the District of Columbia, as well as three other countries.
The Foundation's own event was held at the Indiana...polis Conrad hotel where over 100 people showed up after work on a Friday to share in the celebration of one of the world's most important thinkers. Indiana State Superintendent of Public Schools, Tony Bennett, spoke on the importance of accountability in education. He also spoke about how important competition is, not only amongst students, but amongst teachers, administrators, and yes, even schools.
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
The Friedman Foundation hosted an event on Milton Friedman's 97th birthday, July 31, 2009. The event was part of the third annual Friedman Legacy of Freedom Day festivities which saw the 50 events in 38 states, the District of Columbia, as well as three other countries.
The Foundation's own event was held at the Indian...apolis Conrad hotel where over 100 people showed up after work on a Friday to share in the celebration of one of the world's most important thinkers. Indiana State Superintendent of Public Schools, Tony Bennett, spoke on the importance of accountability in education. He also spoke about how important competition is, not only amongst students, but amongst teachers, administrators, and yes, even schools.
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CNBC Remembers Milton Friedman's Legacy on what would have been his 97th Birthday - watch the video here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=12
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A very complimentary article in the Indianapolis Star today about Indy's place in education reform. We appreciate the love, Russ.
Happy Friedman Day, everybody!
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The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice Joining with 8 other partnering organizations, we released our latest K-12 issues survey this morning. We polled 1,001 registered voters in Washington, DC, and asked questions spanning the approval/disapproval of Mayor Fenty, DC Council, and Chancellor Rhee; ratings and impressions of the DC Public School system; and ...views about DC Opportunity Scholarships and proposals to install new incentives for DC teachers.
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See MoreThe Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice Listen to Robert Enlow on the Greg Garrison Show, today @ 11am EDT on 93.1 WIBC in Indianapolis.
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The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
July 31, 2009 would have been Milton Friedman’s 97th birthday. To honor his vision and the impact he has had on our society, we have collaborated with policy groups from around the world to hold events in his honor. There are events in four countries, 38 states, and the District of Columbia
To take a look at this year's... events go to: http://www.friedmanfoundation.org/friedm
The event is free but space may be limited. Please RSVP to Keri Hunter at keri@friedmanfoundation.org
Celebrating Milton Friedman's legacy of freedom.
Time:4:00PM Friday, July 31st
Location:Conrad Hotel
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The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice hosted a policy luncheon for young civic leaders. The event is being held Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at the Skyline Club, located on the 36th floor of the AUL building in One American Square in downtown Indianapolis.
Guest speakers included State Senator Teresa Lubbers, the c...urrent chair of the Senate Education and Career Development Committee, and Dave Saba, President of American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE).
Senator Lubbers shared thoughts on alternative teacher certification from the Indiana perspective and Dave Saba discussed how more than half of all teachers are approaching retirement age and how states like Indiana must act now in order to ensure they have the talent necessary to ensure that students can compete in the world market.
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice A free lunch with guest speakers Dave Saba, President of the American Board for the Certification of Teaching Excellence, and State Senator Theresa Lubbers.
Teacher Quality and School Choice
Time:11:30AM Wednesday, May 27th
Location:Skyline Club
