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 Opinion Should States Mandate Student Testing for Choice Programs?There are pros and cons to forcing state tests on private schools receiving tax dollars.
School Choice & Charters Opinion 'This Place Feels Like Me': Why My School District Needed a MicroschoolA superintendent writes about adding a small, flexible learning site to his district's traditional schools.
School Choice & Charters Private School Choice Gets Supercharged in Trump's 2nd TermAt the same time, his administration is pledging to dial back the federal role in education.
School Choice & Charters Opinion What Could the New Federal Tuition Tax Credit Mean for School Choice?Just what this new program will mean for your state is still uncertain.
School Choice & Charters Opinion How Can Education Savings Accounts Serve Students With Special Needs?The state that pioneered the ESA is overseeing more than 10,000 requests daily from families for education expenses.
School Choice & Charters Opinion The Biggest Things People Don’t Know About School ChoiceThe school choice debate is rife with urban myths and dubious claims.
School Choice & Charters Tracker Federal Private School Choice: Which States Are Opting In?Education Week is tracking state decisions on the first major federal program that directs public funds to private schools.
School Choice & Charters Are Charter Schools the Right Fit for Rural Communities?Rural charter leaders face challenges growing student enrollment and providing access to services.
School Choice & Charters The 3 States That Don't Allow Charter Schools—and WhyRural states were historically resistant to charter schools, but that has changed in recent years.
School Choice & Charters Opt In or Not? States Weigh Big Decision on Federal School VouchersA new federal program provides tax credits for donations to groups that provide private-school scholarships.School Choice & Charters Spotlight Spotlight on The Landscape of Charter SchoolsThis Spotlight explores the dynamic and evolving world of school choice, focusing on charter schools and private school choice programs.
School Choice & Charters Federal Private School Choice Proposal Hits a Roadblock. Will Congress Persist?Including tax-credit scholarships in Trump's tax cut package violates Senate rules.
School Choice & Charters Opinion The School Choice Landscape Is ShiftingWhat could two Supreme Court rulings—one recent and one impending—mean for educators and parents?
School Choice & Charters What the Research Says How School Choice Complicates District Bond ElectionsFamilies who transfer children out of their residential districts may be less likely to vote in bond elections, researchers find.
School Choice & Charters What to Know About the Private School Choice Program Moving Through CongressA new federal program would offer up to $5 billion in tax credits a year to fuel private school attendance nationwide.
