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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: School Choice & Charters, charter schools.
Families & the Community
L.A., Detroit Aim to Create Common Enrollment Systems, but not for Everyone
The Los Angeles and Detroit school districts both plan to simplify the way parents apply to school-choice options within their districts.
School Choice & Charters
Washington Teachers' Union Plans Suit Challenging New Charter School Law
The new law, passed after the previous law was struck down by the state's high court, is still unconstitutional because of oversight and funding issues, the union argues.
School Choice & Charters
Charter Advocacy Group, Parents Sue New York City Ed. Dept. Over School Violence
The law suit claims that New York City schools do not respond adequately to violence, harassment, and bullying, creating an unsafe learning environment for students. The plaintiffs seek class-action status.
School Choice & Charters
Charter School Graduates More Likely to Stay in College, Earn Higher Salaries
Attending a charter school in Florida doesn't have much of an effect on test scores, but it does significantly increase a student's chances of getting through college and earning more money, according to a new study.
School Choice & Charters
Washington Charter School Bill to Become Law Without Governor's Signature
The Washington legislature passed a bill last month to resurrect the state's fledgling charter school sector six months after the Washington Supreme Court ruled the original law unconstitutional.
School Choice & Charters
Lack of Parents Serving on Charter School Boards in Massachusetts, Report Says
A new report by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform shows that about 60 percent of Massachusetts charter schools have no parents on their governing boards.
School Choice & Charters
How New Orleans' Charter Schools Are Helping Their Graduates Through College
Some charter schools in New Orleans are helping their alumni persist through college with specialized staff and programs.
School Choice & Charters
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Isn't the First Celebrity to Open a Charter School
Sean "Diddy" Combs joins a small group of rappers and athletes who have ventured into the charter school sector.
School Choice & Charters
Arizona Lawmakers Scale Back Private School Choice Expansion Plan
A retooled bill would limit the new phase of expansion of Arizona's education savings account program to children from families who qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meals program.
School Choice & Charters
Chicago District Sues Illinois State Charter School Commission
Chicago Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against the state's charter school commission over its decision to overturn the district's decision to close three charter schools.
School Choice & Charters
Shopping Around for Charter Authorizers Is a Growing Problem, Report Says
Authorizer shopping is when a charter school switches overseers to avoid getting shut down, and it's a problem that needs policymakers' attention, says a new report from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers.
School Choice & Charters
Parent-Trigger Movement Struggles Outside Calif. as Bills Fizzle in Four States
Legislators in four states have introduced parent-trigger bills this year, but none of those proposals have moved forward so far.
School Choice & Charters
Study: Charters Suspend More Students With Disabilities, Black Students
Charter schools suspend students of color and students with disabilities at higher rates than their peers, a trend that mirrors disparate discipline rates in traditional public schools, a new analysis of federal data finds.
School Choice & Charters
La. Gov. Edwards Wants to Restrict Voucher Use, Charter School Growth
The recommendation comes as the state faces a $2 billion budget deficit after tax cuts under the former governor and decreased revenues due to the fall in oil prices.