School Choice & Charters
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, policies, governance, research, advocacy, and institutions around school choice and charters.
Which States Have Private School Choice?
Education savings accounts, voucher, and tax-credit scholarships are growing. This tracker keeps tabs on them so you don't have to.
School Choice & Charters Opinion Civil Society Is Withering. How to Help Schools Restore EngagementCan a new wave of initiatives stem the trend of isolation?
School Choice & Charters The Federal Choice Program Is Here. Will It Help Public School Students, Too?As Democrats decide whether to opt in, some want to see the funds help students in public schools.
School Choice & Charters Where Private School Choice Enrollment—and Spending—Is SurgingStates have devoted billions of dollars recently in public funds families can use on private schooling.
School Choice & Charters Federal Program Will Bring Private School Choice to At Least 4 New StatesMore state decisions on opting into the first federal private school choice program are rolling in.
School Choice & Charters As School Choice Goes Universal, What New Research Is ShowingNew analyses shed light on the students using state funds for private school and the schools they attend.
School Choice & Charters Opinion Should States Mandate Student Testing for Choice Programs?There are pros and cons to forcing state tests on private schools receiving tax dollars.
School Choice & Charters Opinion 'This Place Feels Like Me': Why My School District Needed a MicroschoolA superintendent writes about adding a small, flexible learning site to his district's traditional schools.
School Choice & Charters Private School Choice Gets Supercharged in Trump's 2nd TermAt the same time, his administration is pledging to dial back the federal role in education.
School Choice & Charters Opinion What Could the New Federal Tuition Tax Credit Mean for School Choice?Just what this new program will mean for your state is still uncertain.
School Choice & Charters Opinion How Can Education Savings Accounts Serve Students With Special Needs?The state that pioneered the ESA is overseeing more than 10,000 requests daily from families for education expenses.
School Choice & Charters Opinion The Biggest Things People Don’t Know About School ChoiceThe school choice debate is rife with urban myths and dubious claims.
School Choice & Charters Tracker Federal Private School Choice: Which States Are Opting In?Education Week is tracking state decisions on the first major federal program that directs public funds to private schools.
School Choice & Charters Are Charter Schools the Right Fit for Rural Communities?Rural charter leaders face challenges growing student enrollment and providing access to services.
School Choice & Charters The 3 States That Don't Allow Charter Schools—and WhyRural states were historically resistant to charter schools, but that has changed in recent years.
School Choice & Charters Opt In or Not? States Weigh Big Decision on Federal School VouchersA new federal program provides tax credits for donations to groups that provide private-school scholarships.
