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Entries Tagged as 'School Choice'

Chess Club & Scholastic Center of St. Louis to Host 2009 U.S. Championship Invitational

August 19th, 2008 · No Comments

L to R: Founder Rex Sinquefield, Rachel Keller Brown, Executive Committee member, Tony Rich, Executive Director
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center, which was founded by retired investment fund manager Rex Sinquefield and opened in July 2008, is located at 4657 Maryland Avenue in St. Louis’ fashionable and historic Central West End neighborhood.
“We are proud to […]

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Video: Hundreds of Private School K-4 Scholarships Made

May 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

The Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation (TTEF) prepared a video news release to raise awareness about an expanded program for scholarships for Saint Louis City residents wishing to send their children to a city-based Catholic, Lutheran, Christian, independent or private elementary school.
The video tells the story of Emerald Johnson, a first grader at St. […]

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Tags: School Choice · Videos

Missouri House Tables Teacher Bill, May be Unable to Come to Terms with Parent Demand for Special Needs Scholarships

April 14th, 2008 · No Comments

 A contentious battle in the Missouri legislature came to a head last week when an education compensation bill was set aside in the House. According to legislators, the education establishment’s setback was largely due to its inability to come to terms with parent demands for special needs scholarship tax credits.
A protracted floor debate ended in […]

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Tags: School Choice · MO Legislature

The Latest Argument Against Charter Schools

March 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Show Me Institute scholar Sarah Brodsky opines on the latest argument against charter schools, specifically single-sex charter schools.
I understand that meeting kids of different cultures and ethnic backgrounds at school could prepare kids for being good citizens. But do we need schools to introduce the sexes to each other in preparation for citizenship? Most kids […]

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Tags: School Choice · Show Me Institute

Video News Release:”Finding the Right Program for Special Needs Students Critical to Success”

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments


ST. LOUIS, March 5, 2008 — A new video news release prepared by the Children’s Education Council of Missouri underscores the significance of placing children with special education needs in the appropriate learning environment to provide them with the best opportunity for success.
Titled “The Need for Special […]

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Tags: School Choice · Videos

Americans For Prosperity Urges Voters to Send Message: “Put Dollars in the Class Room Not Court Room”€

January 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Former Speaker Pro Tem Carl Bearden, who is now a lobbyist for Travis Brown’s new firm Pelopidas and American for Prosperity- Missouri, sent out a press release yesterday promoting two AFP videos that criticize Missouri school districts that are suing the state for more money. A tipster alerted us to the videos […]

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Tags: School Choice · Carl Bearden

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