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).
04/13/12
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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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04/05/12
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Two new parental choice videos offer messages that work well in tandem. The first, released today by the American Federation...
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04/05/12
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If you read the papers, you know the story. People who like vouchers and tax credit scholarships are right-wingers. They...
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04/04/12
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Eric J. Smith, the highly regarded Florida education commissioner who left after Gov. Rick Scott became governor, has landed at...
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04/04/12
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A new Harvard study suggests another good reason to expand school choice: Reduced crime rates. High-risk male students who won...
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04/03/12
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When it comes to school choice debates, Muslims are the latest religious group to be singled out for fear mongering....
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04/02/12
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Families who benefit from expanded school choice options – charter schools, virtual schools, vouchers, tax credit scholarships – are increasingly...
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04/02/12
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Louisiana:  State Superintendent John White: Teachers are soldiers in fight for social justice. (Baton Rouge Advocate) State House passes bill for...
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