About The Author

Ron Matus

Ron Matus is director of Research & Special Projects at Step Up for Students and a former editor of redefinED. He joined Step Up in February 2012 after 20 years in journalism, including eight years as an education reporter with the Tampa Bay Times (formerly the St. Petersburg Times).
04/23/12
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Somebody in Alabama is so desperately scared of school choice, they’ve launched a stealth campaign to make school choice seem...
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04/20/12
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Considered separately, the students who benefit from expanded school choice options - vouchers, tax credit scholarships, charter schools, virtual schools,...
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04/18/12
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Editor's note: I just updated the post at 7:15 p.m. I'll continue to update it as I see more reaction...
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04/18/12
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Think school choice is solely a conservative idea? Think again. * After the Civil War, blacks in the South who...
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04/17/12
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Florida has long given folks nationwide good reason to pay attention to school choice happenings at the state level. Now...
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04/16/12
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Florida: State report says charter school students perform better than peers in traditional public schools. (Florida Times Union) State task...
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04/13/12
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Today at redefinED we’re going to smash another stereotype: not all public school teachers oppose expanded school choice. Lorena Castillo...
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04/13/12
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For whatever reason, Duval County is a hotspot in Florida for criticism about school choice options for low-income students, including, most...
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04/06/12
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The Louisiana Senate made national headlines this week with its historic 24-15 vote in favor of a statewide voucher program....
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04/06/12
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Folks who think the school choice movement is about tearing down or privatizing public schools should set aside a few...
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