Subject: Speaker Boehner Receives CER Edreformies Award
From: "The Center for Education Reform" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:21:37 -0700

For Immediate Release
November 3, 2011	

Contact: Raegan Weber
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P: 800-521-2118

WASHINGTON, DC (Nov. 3, 2011) - The Center for Education Reform
(CER) President Jeanne Allen this morning officially presented
U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner with the EdReformie award
for his achievements in creating opportunities for students and
advancing substantive change in U.S. education.

 "We are grateful to you for being willing to challenge the
status quo and focus on the needs of the least advantaged
children," said Jeanne Allen, president of The Center for
Education Reform (CER) in a presentation at the U.S. Capitol. 

"You do what you have to do," said Boehner as he thanked Allen
and the CER team.

Speaker Boehner has been one of the most outspoken supporters of
school choice for decades and he's never let political pressure
get in the way of ensuring children have access to a better
education.  While his conviction and political will reinstated
the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program, Boehner's commitment to
accountability in schools, charter schools and teacher reforms
has resulted in the passage of numerous reforms, like the
bipartisan No Child Left Behind Act. 

Boehner was initially honored by CER at its recent 18th
Anniversary Rockin' Reform Gala on October 20.  Speaker Boehner
via video thanked CER for its work and congratulated fellow award
winners, who that night were honored for their individual
contributions in a musical tribute unlike any other education
event to date.

In the words of former DC City Councilman Kevin Chavous, " This
was the best Ed Reform, gathering I have ever attended.  Entirely
inventive, unique, substantive and fun! Thanks for all you have
done and will do for the movement and our children."

While Speaker Boehner received the Classic rock EdReformie, other
awardees included Katherine Bradley, Kevin Chavous, John Fisher,
Steve Klinsky, John Legend, Eva Moskowitz and Brian Williams of
NBC News. This select group of leaders was chosen for their
accomplishments in education reform that collectively span almost
all the states and has helped spur several million education
opportunities for children throughout the U.S.

For more on the CER 18th Anniversary Rockin' reform gala along
with pictures and highlights from the event, visit us at
http://www.edreform.com/18th/. 

                                                              
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CER, since 1993, is the leading voice and advocate for lasting,
substantive and structural education reform in the U.S.
Additional information about the Center and its activities can be
found at www.edreform.com. 

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