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New Federal Education Lawsuit: Quality Public Schools for All
A group of Connecticut students and their parents, with Students Matter’s support, have filed a new education equality lawsuit, Martinez v. Malloy, in federal court. This new groundbreaking case...
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The Fight for Quality Public Schools
Following last week’s filing of Martinez v. Malloy by a group of students and parents in Connecticut, the groundbreaking new federal education equality lawsuit has earned continued local and national...
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Marriage Equality Paves the Way for Right to a Quality Public Education
This week, ThinkProgress’ Ian Millhiser explored a connection between marriage equality and quality public education in an in-depth look at the constitutional theory behind the groundbreaking new...
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Secretary King: Remove “Arbitrary Caps” on Charter Public Schools
Yesterday, USA Today’s national education reporter Greg Toppo reported on U.S. Education Secretary John King’s remarks at the National Press Club, in which he criticized “arbitrary caps” on the growth...
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A Failing Grade for CA’s New School Accountability System
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board weighed in on the California State Board of Education’s decision to move forward with a color-coded system for judging public-school performance and...
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Martinez v. Malloy: The Fight for Quality Public Schools Continues
Last week, Connecticut state officials filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss the education equality lawsuit, Martinez v. Malloy. The case, filed by a group of Connecticut students and their...
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Connecticut Anti-Opportunity Laws Limit School Choice
On Wednesday, The CT Mirror’s Jacqueline Rabe Thomas examined the odds stacked against Hartford families as they attempt to win a seat in the region’s school choice lottery. According to information...
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National School Choice Week: Great Public Schools For All Students
Every January, families, educators and communities from all 50 states join together to celebrate National School Choice Week. Here at Students Matter, we believe in public school choice policies that...
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Martinez v. Malloy: Plaintiffs Respond to State’s Motion to Dismiss
Today, the students and parents who brought the landmark educational equity and adequacy lawsuit Martinez v. Malloy filed a response to the State of Connecticut’s motion to dismiss their case. The...
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