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Mover:** Jeanne Allen


 * Basic Work:** Allen is th Founder and President of the Center for Education Reform (CER). It is Americas strong voice, that was established in 1993, for education reform. It pushes for reforms in education that would foster high standards, common sense teaching initiatives, and proven instructional programs. It also helps provide childrens parents with the information about their kids school system so they can make informed choices.

Recently, Allen wrote a short letter to the editor about how Ohio was cracking down in its charter schools. Her opinion, as well as the opinion of the CER, is that Ohio take a look at its failing pulic school system and try to aid that before taking its time to shoot down charter schools that are giving some children their best chance.
 * Key Work:** Allen has worked on Capitol Hill and also for the U.S. Department of Education.


 * Key Personnel:** Jeanne Allen and the others at the CER


 * Why/How a Mover?: E**ven today, when the education system has come so far from the days of poor attendence and kids dropping out before high school, reform is needed. The education system needs people, like Allen, keeping it in check and up to date with the current demands of the country and its ever changing children and theur needs.

[|www.edreform.com]
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