School Choice & Charters
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, policies, governance, research, advocacy, and institutions around school choice and charters.
School Choice & Charters Private School Choice Faces New Challenges as State Lawsuits Pile UpThe lawsuits target new, broader state programs that allow parents to use public money for private school expenses.
School Choice & Charters Opinion Can a Network of Tiny, Teacher-Led Montessoris Spread Like Wildflowers?Do the strengths of this school network hold lessons for traditional public schools?
School Choice & Charters Families Lament, Public School Advocates Celebrate End of Controversial Scholarship Tax CreditThe Illinois program prompted fierce debate over the merits of what some equate to a politically volatile school choice voucher program.
School Choice & Charters Charter Schools' Building Struggles Highlight Lingering Tensions With Local DistrictsCharter leaders say they spend an outsized portion of their budgets on fixing buildings.
School Choice & Charters Opinion After a Banner Year for School Choice, the Challenge Is to Ensure New Programs WorkEducation savings accounts have the potential to be a great reform, but there are practical and political challenges to wrestle with.
School Choice & Charters Most Students Getting New School Choice Funds Aren't Ditching Public SchoolsData from several states show most voucher and education savings account recipients aren't leaving public schools for private alternatives.
School Choice & Charters Opinion It’s OK to Like Both Public Schools and School ChoiceFamilies want more options for their children. That doesn’t mean they dislike their local schools.
School Choice & Charters Opinion A School Without Bells or Report Cards. Can It Fly?Students at one private school earn "learning credits" rather than traditional grades. What does that look like?
School Choice & Charters Charter Schools Find Quiet Support in a World Focused on Private School ChoiceAs Republicans and Democrats fight over private school choice, charter schools are left in the middle.
School Choice & Charters Q&A Here's What's Next for Charter Schools, According to Their Chief AdvocateNina Rees, head of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, sat down with Education Week to discuss the future of charter schools.
School Choice & Charters Private School Choice Programs Are Having a Moment. But It's Not All Smooth SailingSeveral states have passed private school choice programs with universal eligibility. But some have seen road bumps as they implement them.
School Choice & Charters 6 More States Will Soon Let Almost All Students Attend Private School With Public MoneySo far this year, 14 states passed laws and lawmakers in 42 states introduced bills to expand private school choice.
School Choice & Charters Opinion Oklahoma Has Approved the Nation's First Religious Charter School. What's That Mean?A charter authorizer has endorsed a statewide virtual school, which will be run by a Roman Catholic archdiocese and diocese.
School Choice & Charters Approval of Nation's 1st Religious Charter School Will Spark Legal BattleA state board voted 3-2 to approve the St. Isidore Catholic Virtual Academy, which will aim to open in fall 2024, pending a court battle.
School Choice & Charters Charter Schools Are Outperforming Traditional Public Schools: 6 Takeaways From a New StudyResearchers who have analyzed charter school performance since 2000 now find that charters are outpacing traditional public schools.
