Charters & Choice
Charter schools. School Vouchers. Private Schools. Home Schooling. Staff Writer Arianna Prothero examined the implications of school choice for students, families, and education. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: School Choice & Charters, charter schools.
School Choice & Charters
Ohio Must Rethink How Online Charter Schools Are Funded, Says State's Auditor
Ohio auditor Dave Yost, a Republican, says that virtual schools should be compensated based on what their students learn.
School Choice & Charters
'Never Trump' Candidate Evan McMullin Says He Supports School Choice
McMullin, a former CIA officer who used to work as a Republican congressional staffer, said school choice benefits students in poverty.
Education Funding
Black School Choice Group Pushes Back on NAACP Charter School Moratorium
The venerable civil rights organization and Black Lives Matter activists are calling for a moratorium on charter school growth.
School Choice & Charters
Washington's Much-Contested Charter Schools Face Another Legal Challenge
A group of parents backed by organizations that include the Washington Education Association is challenging the latest iteration of Washington state's charter law.
School Choice & Charters
Illegal Admission Policies in California Charter Schools Detailed in ACLU Report
The ACLU of Southern California says admissions policies at about 20 percent of California charter schools violate state law.
School Choice & Charters
Online Charter Schools: Fast Growth But Spotty Performance in Ohio
Full-time virtual charter school students in Ohio perform worse academically than their peers enrolled in traditional district schools, according to a study commissioned by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
School Choice & Charters
Lawsuits Challenging Nevada School Choice Law Go Before State's High Court
Two lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of Nevada's sweeping new school choice law are scheduled to be heard back-to-back by the state's supreme court Friday.
School & District Management
DC Parents Picked Schools Based on Race, Distance, Study Finds
Among the findings: Middle school parents were willing to travel a half-mile farther to go to a school if 50 percent of students are the same race as their children. But they were willing to drive even farther to avoid having their children be in a small minority.
School Choice & Charters
School Choice Gets a Nod at the RNC, But That's About It
Education wasn't necessarily a prominent topic at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week, but when it was mentioned, the focus was on school choice.
School Choice & Charters
The Bizarre Link Between Some U.S. Charters and the Failed Coup in Turkey
Turkey's president is blaming a longtime political foe with alleged ties to dozens of charter schools across the U.S. for a failed military coup.
School Choice & Charters
Mich. Governor Requests Court to Weigh in on Legality of Private School Funding
The state's budget sets aside $2.5 million to help private schools meet state mandates.
School Choice & Charters
Mississippi Lawsuit Says Charter Schools Are Unconstitutionally Funded
The Mississippi lawsuit echoes another one successfully argued in Washington State, when its supreme court struck essentially down the state's charter law last September.
School Choice & Charters
Ohio's Largest Online Charter School Tries to Block Audit, Judge Says No
The 15,000-student Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow warned it may be forced to close if its funding is adjusted to reflect actual student login times.
School Choice & Charters
Virtual Charter School Operator Reaches Settlement with Calif. Attorney General
K12 Inc. reached a settlement agreement with California's state attorney general, who alleged the company misled parents about the academic record of charter schools it manages.