St. Anthony Academy: A Charter School Success Story
November 10, 2008 | TX
Tom Pauken, Chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission, has found Charter School success in a south Dallas school.

Texas Weekly Update - Supporting Good Policy is Good Politics
November 8, 2008 | TX
Texas is still Red and our economy is in the black. That's good news in Texas...

Livingston County School Board Questionnaire
October 29, 2008 | MI
The Livingston County chapter of AFP-MI worked with the Lansing office to send a questionnaire to all candidates running for positions on the various school boards within county.

110th Congress Key Vote Scorecard
October 29, 2008 | US
Americans for Prosperity has compiled a scorecard of the most important votes in the 110th Congress. We focused on our key issues including: taxes, earmarks, energy, spending and limited government.

Just Say NO to Round Rock ISD Bond Hike, do it for the children
October 22, 2008 | TX
AUSTIN- Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) is asking voters to approve another bond package totaling almost $300 million. The district’s debt is now $630 million. Fifteen years ago, it was only $15 million.

Schools bought technology beyond their needs
October 21, 2008 | TX
Fort Worth Star-Telegram "star" reporter Yamil Berard wrote an article several years ago, as the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund was fulfilling its legislative goals to provide schools and libararies with Internet capabilities, but she found that they were building networks akin to 500-lane highways when what they needed was four lanes. Texas just ended the TIF tax, and we are left wondering - did Texans pay too much for school districts to purchase way too much?

Kropf: Merit Pay Measure Has Merit
October 19, 2008 | OR

Defending the American Dream in Texas
October 7, 2008 | TX

Public Schools can compete for dropouts - let's try it again
October 2, 2008 | TX
The High School Completion and Success Initiative Council has opened the door to a select few private schools to get dropouts back in school. We at AFP applaud the Texsas legislature, and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Robert Scott along with the Council for providing these dropouts with a choice and a chance.

Updated Town Hall Meeting Schedule
September 22, 2008 | FL
Concerned about gas prices, property taxes or school choice? AFP-Florida has scheduled town hall meetings throughout the Sunshine State. Join us at these meetings to learn more about these important issues and to meet some of your elected officials.

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