School Choice & Charters
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, policies, governance, research, advocacy, and institutions around school choice and charters.
Which States Have Private School Choice?
Education savings accounts, voucher, and tax-credit scholarships are growing. This tracker keeps tabs on them so you don't have to.
School Choice & Charters Another Judge Rules Against Private School Choice. Here's WhyUtah's education savings accounts violate the state constitution by giving public funds to schools that exclude students, a judge ruled.
School Choice & Charters Texas Is Poised to Create a Massive Private School Choice ProgramThe bill’s passage represents a major shift in the state.
School Choice & Charters Trump Admin. Tells States, Schools How to Use Title I for School ChoiceA letter sent to state education chiefs pointed to two portions of Title I where states and schools can "provide greater flexibility."
School Choice & Charters Trump's Order Kicks Off His Efforts to Expand Private School ChoiceTrump is directing several federal agencies to look into expanding school choice offerings—a push that continues from his first term.
School Choice & Charters Opinion Teachers Might Embrace Private School Choice. Here's WhySchool choice is often discussed in terms of student impact. But what's in it for teachers?
School Choice & Charters Private School Choice Will Keep Expanding in 2025. Here's Where and HowThe conditions are ripe in at least a dozen states for proposals to invest public dollars in private educational options for families.
School Choice & Charters Video How a Microschool Is Trying to Become a Model for Public SchoolsThis microschool utilizes community partnerships to get kids learning beyond the classroom.
School Choice & Charters Trump Wants to Expand Private School Choice. Does the Public Agree?Both fans and opponents of private school choice argue that public sentiment is on their side.
School Choice & Charters Voters Rejected Private School Choice. A Trump Administration May Push It AnywayPro-school choice initiatives failed in Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska.
School Choice & Charters Charter Schools Are in Uncharted Political Waters This Election SeasonFrom big constitutional questions to more practical, local concerns, the charter school sector faces a number of challenges.
School Choice & Charters Private School Choice: What the Research SaysPrivate school choice programs are proliferating as debates continue about their effects on low-income students and public schools.
School Choice & Charters States Are Spending Billions on Private School Choice. But Is It Truly Universal?More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students.
School Choice & Charters Explainer How States Use Tax Credits to Fund Private School Choice: An ExplainerTwenty-one states have programs that give tax credits for donations to organizations that grant private-school scholarships.
School Choice & Charters Private School Choice in the 2024 Election, ExplainedThree states will ask voters to weigh in on private school choice, and another state could pave the way for more funding for choice.
School Choice & Charters How Private School Choice Complicates Public School BudgetsDistricts are seeing higher costs and fuzzier enrollment projections as more states give parents public funds for private education.
