Ed on the Edge
Ep 32 · Jeanne Allen | Founder & CEO, Center for Education Reform
Jan 9, 2025
Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, discusses her transformative journey in education advocacy. She highlights the evolution and public perception of charter schools while emphasizing the need for educational choice. Allen also shares insights on the YAS Prize, which promotes educational freedom for underserved communities. The conversation dives into the intersection of education and entrepreneurship, and the impact of innovative leaders like Linda McMahon, adding depth to the ongoing journey of education reform.
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- Jeanne Allen emphasizes the importance of political collaboration and grassroots movements in advocating for comprehensive education reform and school choice initiatives.
- The emergence of innovative educational models, such as micro schools, reflects a growing recognition of diverse learning needs, especially in underserved communities.
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Inspiration Behind the Center for Education Reform
The Center for Education Reform (CER) was established to address the dysfunction and bureaucracy perceived in the education system from various perspectives. Jeannie Allen, after her experiences on Capitol Hill and in the Department of Education, identified a need for collaboration across political lines to advocate for education reform. She saw that many people, including government officials, lacked awareness of the pressing issues in education, which inspired her to engage with grassroots movements advocating for school choice. The CER's formation aimed to unite diverse stakeholders in education, showing that reform is a broadly American objective rather than a partisan issue.
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