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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: School Choice & Charters, charter schools.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
Clinton, GOP Presidential Candidates Weigh in on School Choice
White House hopefuls Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, and Ben Carson all had plenty to say this week about charter schools and school vouchers.
School Choice & Charters
Feds Overstepped Authority in Louisiana School Voucher Case, Court Rules
A federal appeals court says the Justice Department overstepped its authority in demanding information about the race of students in Louisiana's private-school voucher program.
School & District Management
Six Districts Where 40 Percent or More of Students Attend Charter Schools
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools' annual report identifies cities with large numbers of charter school students both in terms of percentage and raw numbers.
Special Education
Charters Still Serve Fewer Special Ed. Students, but are More Inclusive
A study finds finds that charter schools serve a smaller proportion of students with disabilities than their district counterparts, but are more likely to place them in general education classrooms.
School Choice & Charters
Would Hillary Clinton be an Anti-Charter School President?
Hillary Clinton, a longtime charter fan, had some tough words for charters when it comes to equity. And that sent the internet into a bit of a tail spin.
School Choice & Charters
Feds Layer More Restrictions on Millions Going to Ohio's Charter Schools
The U.S. Department of Education has outlined new requirements Ohio must meet in order to access $32 million in federal dollars earmarked for expanding charter schools in the state.
School Choice & Charters
Nevada's Private School Choice Attracting Mostly Wealthier Families, Analysis Finds
A Las Vegas Sun analysis found that the majority of applicants for Nevada's sweeping new voucher-like program hail from Las Vegas' wealthier suburbs, while very few come from the inner city.
School Choice & Charters
Tenn. Gov. Names New Superintendent of State-Run Achievement School District
Malika Anderson has been appointed the new superintendent of the Achievement School District, Tennessee's state-run turnaround district. She will take over the post from Chris Barbic.
School Choice & Charters
Ohio Gov. John Kasich Signs Bill Overhauling Charter School Regulations
The Ohio legislature passed HB2 in early October, revamping the way the state regulates charter schools following reports of widespread corruption, financial mismanagement, and poor academic outcomes among some of the state's schools.
School Choice & Charters
L.A. Charter School Network Receives Restraining Order Over Unionization Fight
A judge has granted a temporary restraining order against the 27-campus network of Alliance College-Ready Public Schools.
School Choice & Charters
N.Y.C. Charter Network Under Scrutiny for 'Got to Go' List, CEO Fights Back
After The New York Times revealed a 'Got to Go' list for misbehaving students at a school that is part of the Success Academy charter chain, founder and CEO Eva Moskowitz is again defending her network's strict policies.
Classroom Technology
Online Charters Lead to 'Lessened Academic Growth,' Study Finds
Students in cyber charters make dramatically less academic progress than their counterparts in regular schools, according to a sweeping new series of reports.
School Choice & Charters
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to Open Private School for Low-Income Kids
The Facebook CEO and his wife, a pediatrician and former teacher, are launching a private school that will also help connect families with medical care.
School Choice & Charters
Charter School Enrollment Policies Fuel Discussion at National Authorizer Meeting
What role authorizers play in making sure schools have fair enrollment practices was the topic of lively discussion at a national conference for authorizers in Denver this week.