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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: School Choice & Charters, charter schools.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
Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Reunifying New Orleans' School System
The state of Louisiana has been overseeing the majority of New Orleans' schools for over a decade.
School Choice & Charters
Despite School Choice, Uneven Grad Rates Persist Among N.Y.C. Neighborhoods
Despite more than a decade of letting students choose where to attend high school, students who live in poor neighborhoods of New York City still graduate at far lower rates than their wealthier peers.
School Choice & Charters
U.S. Department of Education Has $65 Million for Charter Expansion
The U.S. Department of Education plans to award millions of dollars in grants to 20 nonprofit charter management organizations that primarily serve low-income students.
School Choice & Charters
Study: Charter, Alternative, and Virtual Schools Disproportionately Contribute to Low Grad Rates
The seventh annual "Grad Nation" report finds that nontraditional high schools contribute disproportionately to the picture of low graduation rates, and calls for greater attention to these schools, especially since they serve large shares of vulnerable students.
School & District Management
La. Lawmakers OK Bill to Return New Orleans Charters to Local Oversight
Louisiana lawmakers in both the House and the Senate have approved a bill transferring oversight of New Orleans charter schools from the state to the local school board.
School Choice & Charters
Zuckerberg and Chan Recruit Former Ed. Dept. Official to Head Giving Efforts
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education James Shelton will direct Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's multi-billion dollar commitment to personalized learning and schools in underserved communities.
School Choice & Charters
Most Parents Support School Choice, Finds Poll by Charter Advocacy Group
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released a poll showing parents' attitudes towards school choice and charter schools.
School Choice & Charters
Bill Reauthorizing D.C. Private School Voucher Program Passes U.S. House
Earlier this month, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved the bill, which is sponsored by Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah
Education Funding
Walton Foundation Pulls Plug on Charter School Funding in Seven Cities
Walton, a long-time supporter of charter schools, will move its funding and focus to 13 cities as it withdraws from key cities, including Chicago.
School Choice & Charters
La. Senate Thinks It's Time to Return New Orleans Schools to Local Control
The legislation seeks to return public schools—all of them charters—now overseen by the Recovery School District to the Orleans Parish School Board within the next three years.
School Choice & Charters
Virtual Charter Schools Perform Worse Than District Schools, Report Says
An annual report shows that even though academic performance in virtual schools is weaker than that of traditional brick-and-mortar schools, enrollment in the sector is growing.
School Choice & Charters
Poll: Charters Improved New Orleans Public Schools, Majority of Residents Say
The poll by the Cowen Institute at Tulane University also found that New Orleans residents differed on the future of school governance in the city.
Special Education
Florida Gov. Scott Signs Inter-District School Choice Bill
While the state previously allowed for intradistrict transfers to public schools, students weren't allowed to cross county lines.
School Choice & Charters
D.C. Voucher Program Reauthorized by U.S. House Oversight Committee
H.R. 4901, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act from Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, would reauthorize the D.C. voucher program for three years.