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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: School Choice & Charters, charter schools.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
Major Funding Gaps Between Charters and Regular Public Schools in Many Cities
Charter schools receive an average of 29 percent less in funding than traditional public schools, a new study from the University of Arkansas shows.
School Choice & Charters
Lawsuit Challenges Religious College's Authorization of Indiana Charter School
A non-profit coalition that advocates for public schools is suing to void the charter of the Seven Oaks Classical School, a charter that was authorized by an evangelical Christian college.
Federal
Trump Talks Up D.C. Vouchers Amid Questions About Their Academic Benefits
At an event promoting school choice at the White House, Trump praised the Opportunity Scholarship Program for improving children's lives and for its high graduation rate.
School Choice & Charters
New Studies of Federal Vouchers Can't Use 'Gold Standard' Research
In its bipartisan budget deal, Congress inserted language that will prohibit the use of the most-rigorous scientific research methods for new evaluations of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship program.
School Choice & Charters
Finalists for Broad Charter Prize Include Success Academy, STEM-Centric Networks
The $250,000 prize is given out by the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation to reward charter management groups for strong academic outcomes.
School Choice & Charters
In 'Parent-Trigger' Case, Calif. Appeals Court Sides With Parents Seeking Change
A group of parents has been engaged in a long-running battle to use California's "parent-trigger" law to convert a low-performing Anaheim elementary school into a charter school.
School Choice & Charters
D.C. Vouchers Show Negative Impact on Student Achievement, Study Finds
Critics of the federally funded voucher program quickly pounced on the study's findings to throw cold water on the Trump administration's push to expand private school voucher programs.
Federal
Ohio Gives Up Federal Charter Grant Funding for Poorly Rated Sponsors
The state is facing criticism for its charter oversight, including by former U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich who is on a state speaking tour about charter schools.
School Choice & Charters
Charter School Educator Wins 2017 National Teacher of the Year
Sydney Chaffee, a 9th grade humanities teacher at Codman Academy Public Charter School, is believed to be the first educator selected for the honor while teaching in a charter school.
School Choice & Charters
Are There Signs That a Proposed Charter School Will Falter? New Study Says Yes.
Researchers examined charter school applications in four states to determine risk factors for low test scores in the schools' first years of operation.
School Choice & Charters
Which Arizona Students Will Take Advantage of Expanded Choice Program?
The new education savings law in Arizona allows a maximum of about 5,500 new students per year to receive state funds for private school costs.
Education
Arizona Expands Education Savings Accounts to Entire Student Population
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill assuring all students in the state an average of $4,400 to spend on private schools and touted by Republicans as a way to improve student achievement.
Federal
States Can Use Part of ESSA to Increase Choice. Will DeVos Promote It?
There's a kind of choice Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos could highlight that doesn't deal with controversial programs like vouchers, and it deals with classes, not schools.
School Choice & Charters
DeVos' Charter Visit: a Sports-Focused School Backed by Pitbull
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, a major supporter of school choice, will visit a Miami charter school this week, one of her first stops at a charter since joining the Trump administration.