﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:50:20 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Black Alliance for Educational Options Applauds the Center for Education Reform for Insightful Report on Charter Schools</title><link>http://news.cision.com/black-alliance-for-educational-alliance/r/black-alliance-for-educational-options-applauds-the-center-for-education-reform-for-insightful-repor,c9529063</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1523754</guid><description><![CDATA[Black Alliance for Educational Options Applauds the Center for Education Reform for Insightful Report on Charter Schools

Washington, DC — The Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) applauds the Center for Education Reform (CER) for the release of their Survey of America’s Charter Schools. The 23-page report provides an in-depth analysis of charter school students, operations, and teachers, and discusses trends over time in the Size and Scope, Demographics, Finance and Operations, and Academic Program of charter schools and insights into why demand for these independent schools has]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2014 18:56:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BLACK FAMILIES SUPPORT PARENTAL CHOICE, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM</title><link>http://news.cision.com/black-alliance-for-educational-alliance/r/black-families-support-parental-choice--charter-schools--and-transformational-education-reform,c9444676</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1388308</guid><description><![CDATA[Black Alliance for Educational Options Releases Survey Revealing a Hunger for Change
The Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) released today the findings of a multi-state survey of Black adults concerning parental choice and education reform, showing strong support among this significant segment of the population for choice measures such as charter schools and state voucher programs. The study entitled, “A Survey Report on Education Reform, Charter Schools, and the Desire for Parental Choice in the Black Community (http://scoter.baeo.org/news_multi_media/20130723-Survey%20Report-NEW%]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:30:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>More than 12,000 Community Members Empowered by the Black Alliance for Educational Options and Dr. Marvin L. Sapp During a Six-City Educational Tour</title><link>http://news.cision.com/black-alliance-for-educational-alliance/r/more-than-12-000-community-members-empowered-by-the-black-alliance-for-educational-options-and-dr--m,c9369988</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1241507</guid><description><![CDATA[February 12, 2013 - WASHINGTON, DC –– The Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) joined Grand Rapids, Michigan pastor and Grammy nominated, Dove, Stellar and BET award-winning gospel artist Dr. Marvin L. Sapp for six spirit-filled events in cities across the southeastern United States from January 30 – February 6. Entitled “An Evening with Dr. Marvin L. Sapp,” BAEO and Dr. Sapp worked together to educate members in filled-to-capacity churches about the importance of parent choice and educational options especially in the Black community. With as many as 3,300 people in one venue, the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:14:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MORE THAN 12,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS EMPOWERED BY THE BLACK ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS AND DR. MARVIN L. SAPP DURING A SIX-CITY EDUCATIONAL TOUR</title><link>http://news.cision.com/black-alliance-for-educational-alliance/r/more-than-12-000-community-members-empowered-by-the-black-alliance-for-educational-options-and-dr--m,c9368747</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1239011</guid><description><![CDATA[February 11, 2013 - WASHINGTON, DC –– The Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) joined Grand Rapids, Michigan pastor and Grammy nominated, Dove, Stellar and BET award-winning gospel artist Dr. Marvin L. Sapp for six spirit-filled events in cities across the southeastern United States from January 30 – February 6. Entitled “An Evening with Dr. Marvin L. Sapp,” BAEO and Dr. Sapp worked together to educate members in filled-to-capacity churches about the importance of parent choice and educational options especially in the Black community. With as many as 3,300 people in one venue, the]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:57:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Black Alliance for Educational Options Teams up with Award Winning Gospel Artist Dr. Marvin L. Sapp to Promote Parent Choice for Black Families</title><link>http://news.cision.com/black-alliance-for-educational-alliance/r/black-alliance-for-educational-options-teams-up-with-award-winning-gospel-artist-dr--marvin-l--sapp-,c9362162</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1225567</guid><description><![CDATA[BAEO and Dr. Sapp to host educational dialogue along with musical performance on multi-city tour
The Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) is excited to partner with Grand Rapids, Michigan pastor and Grammy nominated, Dove, Stellar and BET award winning gospel artist Dr. Marvin L. Sapp for a multi-city tour to promote educational opportunities for Black families.  Visiting six cities, the tour will launch on January 30 in Louisville, KY and culminate in the historic Birmingham Alabama on February 6. Each FREE event, entitled An Evening with Marvin Sapp, will include a community]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Our Prayers are with Newtown, Connecticut</title><link>http://news.cision.com/black-alliance-for-educational-alliance/r/our-prayers-are-with-newtown--connecticut,c9349969</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1201693</guid><description><![CDATA[The Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO)
The Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) sends our condolences and deepest prayers to the families and community in Newtown, Connecticut. As an organization that works with children and families every day, we were deeply moved after receiving the news of the mass tragedy involving children – our most precious gifts from God.

Our sympathies also go out to the families of the heroic educators who gave their lives to save the lives of students. These brave educators, who worked every day to help ensure children received the best]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:40:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Children of Louisiana Have Suffered a Tremendous Loss</title><link>http://news.cision.com/black-alliance-for-educational-alliance/r/the-children-of-louisiana-have-suffered-a-tremendous-loss,c9343004</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1188006</guid><description><![CDATA[The Black Alliance for Educational Options Outraged over the Court’s Decision against Parental Choice
November 30, 2012 – Baton Rouge, LA – The Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) expressed great disappointment, today, in the decision of Judge Tim Kelley in the Louisiana school choice trial. Judge Kelley of the 19th District Court in Baton Rouge ruled that the Louisiana scholarship program is unconstitutional. Advocating on behalf of the Louisiana parents and children whose lives will be directly impacted by the ruling, BAEO declared the decision “a violation of civil rights” that]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:56:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options Stands with Louisiana Families in Fight to Protect School Choice</title><link>http://news.cision.com/black-alliance-for-educational-alliance/r/louisiana-black-alliance-for-educational-options-stands-with-louisiana-families-in-fight-to-protect-,c9341715</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1185232</guid><description><![CDATA[LaBAEO Continues to Advocate for Educational Programs that Offer Access and Opportunity to Children
November 28, 2012 – Baton Rouge, LA – The Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options (LaBAEO) stands today with Louisiana parents and students, and other education reform advocates, in full support of protecting the Louisiana scholarship program. With oral arguments set to begin in the Louisiana school choice trial, LaBAEO and supporters are asking the Court to consider the civil rights of the students whose education could suffer as a result of an adverse ruling in favor of unions and]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:45:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BLACK STUDENTS TOLD YOU AREN’T SMART ENOUGH TO PASS IN VIRGINIA</title><link>http://news.cision.com/black-alliance-for-educational-alliance/r/black-students-told-you-aren-t-smart-enough-to-pass-in-virginia,c9298134</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1101182</guid><description><![CDATA[Black Alliance for Educational Options Asks “How Dare You?”
There comes a time when you hear something that makes you stop and ask “What century is this?” Today is one of those days. The state of Virginia released its new achievement standards in response to the state’s waiver from the No Child Left Behind Act. According to the new performance standards only 45% of Black students will be required to be proficient in math while that same standard is set at 82% and 68% for Asian-American and white students respectively for this school year. Those same set of standards only require 76% of Black]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:52:08 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>