Parent Trigger Opponents Charged with Vandalism
When children are trapped in failing California schools, parents are empowered to execute the “parent trigger” option. Parent trigger has been in effect in California since 2010 and allows…
Teachers’ Union Fights Parent Trigger Laws in California
When a school is failing, it seems reasonable that parents can effect change in that school. In California, the Parent Trigger law enables parents to overhaul a school if…
Parent Trigger School Opens Doors as New Charter
In California, parents took control of their children's’ education last year and executed the parent trigger option. After legal battles with the school district, parents chose to make…
Principal Ousted by Parents in California
Across America, Parent Trigger laws are being invoked to make changes in failing schools. In some cases, schools are transformed from traditional public schools and, in others, they…
Public School District Forced to Compete in Los Angeles
Monopolies don't work, and one of the best things about school choice is that it forces educators and schools to compete against each other for students. This makes everyone step…
The FreedomCast: Episode 3 – National School Choice Week with Andrew Campanella
Today, President of National School Choice Week, Andrew Campanella joins me to discuss events happening around the nation to bring attention to the need for educational options and how you…
Parents Choose Charter School after successful execution of parent trigger
After successfully executing the parent trigger option at Desert Trails Elementary school in Adelanto, California, and the protracted legal battle which followed, parents have selected a charter school to…
Progress for School Choice in Pennsylania
Earlier this week, Pennsylvania state senate to approve reforms for Pennsylvania charter schools. These reforms included educational and financial accountability reforms, but removed language from the bill which would add…
Parent Trigger Law Successfully Invoked in California
In the Adelanto Elementary School District, a school choice battle is underway. Although parents successfully executed the parent trigger option to transforming failing Desert Trails Elementary School into a…
Adelanto Elementary School District Defies Parent Trigger Ruling
Parent trigger laws are under attack in California. High Desert Elementary School, a member of Adelanto Elementary School District, is the first school in which parents have successfully executed…