BAEO Battles Deed Restrictions at the State Board Meeting

The the Black Alliance for Educational Options (Missouri Chapter) battles the St. Louis Public School's deed restrictions at the State Board of Education meeting on February 20, 2009.

"These school buildings were built for education, and we want to see these vacant buildings do wonderful things in our community. Once they are open, they will become an anchor, particularly in the black community."

CEAM Conference: United for Missouri Kids and Communities

Many leaders from across the state united yesterday for the Children's Education Allence of Missouri's (CEAM) yearly conference to discuss bringing education to our children and hope to our communities.

It is very encouraging to see such a diverse mix--including everyone from Lt. Governor Peter Kinder to groups such as BAEO--coming together to fight--in the both the public and political fields--for education reform.

Supporting charter schools was a main topic. With an increasing number of public school closures all with deed restriction clauses in effect, it is obvious that this school choice NEEDS this support.

Black Neighborhoods Support More Parental Options

Matching Missouri's 2007 Show-Me institute research, parents in Virgina have high levels of dissatisfaction with their public schools and overwhelmingly support school choice for parents.

The majority black neighborhoods favored a variety of educational reforms including tax credits for personal or corporate donations to K-12 scholarship funds, grants to allow students with disabilities to attend the private school of their choice and public charter schools.

It is inspiring to see this support for fairness of opportunity through school choice. And it is time to provide new options for Missouri children at risk of failure, regardless of ethnicity or income. Give the people what they need!

Survey conducted by the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy and the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO).

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