Tag Archives: Ben Austin

Irony In Parent Trigger’s California Ruling: A Disempowering of Parents

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Yesterday’s odd ruling by a California judge which paved the way for the nation’s first parent trigger to actually occur is based on one startling reality. Explains Parents Across America  (PAA) founder Caroline Grannan: The parent trigger, an idea presented … Continue reading →

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Parent Revolution Continues its Campaign of Deception to Advance Parent Trigger Legislation

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

The New York Times “Room for Debate” series offers a productive glimpse at the national debate over parent trigger legislation. Among  five opinions was that of Parent Revolution executive director, Ben Austin, who writes: Those seeking to understand parent triggers need look no … Continue reading →

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Rick Scott’s Parent Trigger Law

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Is it going to be called a  Parent’s Union bill? From Fort Myers News-Press reporter Chris Umpierre: Gov. Rick Scott’s draft legislative agenda includes a bill that would allow parents to close struggling schools and replace them with a charter school. … Continue reading →

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