NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education Hosted Fourth Annual International School Choice Research Conference in Fort Lauderdale

Renowned higher education academics, policy experts and practitioners gathered to share school choice and reform research

Viorel Anea participant from Botosani, Romaina; Judith Stein, Ed.D., Executive Director of the National Institute for Educational Options, Abraham S. Fischler School of Education at Nova Southeastern University; Camilo Yibirin, Director of Hospitality, Activities, and Events at the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education at Nova Southeastern University

FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. –Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler School of Education hosted its fourth annual International Conference on School Choice and Reform (ICSCR) January 16-19 at the Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale.  The goal of the conference was to bring together American and internationally renowned greatest thinkers in higher education / k-12 to explore future collaborative research and current education trends.

The ICSCR provides a forum for assessing evidence on the effects of different forms of educational choice in K-12 education, including magnet and charter public schools, controlled choice and inter-district transfer programs, vouchers, tuition tax credits, homeschooling, on-line education and the direct public funding of private schools provided in many countries.

This year, more than 140 participants came to listen and connect. With very few speeches and no key note speakers, participants were encouraged to engage in discussion and scholarly discourse. ICSCR brought together researchers and policy specialists from many different countries to stimulate new thinking and foster international collaboration.

The ICSCR conference was led by co-chairs Charles Glenn, Ph.D., of Boston University and Priscilla Wohlstetter, Ph.D., of Columbia University.  Each year there are more than 100 academics, policy experts, foundation representatives and policy practitioners who gather to share research, opinions and evidence regarding school choice and education reform from around the globe.

This conference was sponsored by the Journal of School Choice and hosted by the National Institute for Educational Options at Nova Southeastern University (NIEO), in cooperation with the European Association for Education Law and Policy.

Sponsors included: The Walton Family Foundation, The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, the William E. Simon Foundation, Charter Schools USA, The Heritage Foundation, Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), the Center for Education Reform, Hispanic CREO, Association of Christian Schools International and European Association for Education Law and Policy, James Madison Institute.

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