/charter-schools Charter 69传媒 en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:04:31 GMT /policy-politics/charter-schools-are-in-uncharted-political-waters-this-election-season/2024/10 From big constitutional questions to more practical, local concerns, the charter school sector faces a number of challenges. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:04:31 GMT /policy-politics/charter-schools-are-in-uncharted-political-waters-this-election-season/2024/10 /teaching-learning/how-students-with-disabilities-fare-in-both-charter-and-regular-public-schools/2024/10 69传媒 with disabilities experienced inequities in both types of schools, a new analysis shows. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:56:15 GMT /teaching-learning/how-students-with-disabilities-fare-in-both-charter-and-regular-public-schools/2024/10 /policy-politics/heres-how-charters-can-improve-experiences-for-students-with-disabilities/2024/07 Charter schools must improve access and experiences for students with disabilities, advocates say. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:59:42 GMT /policy-politics/heres-how-charters-can-improve-experiences-for-students-with-disabilities/2024/07 /policy-politics/religious-charter-school-is-unconstitutional-oklahoma-supreme-court-rules/2024/06 The state high court says the planned Catholic virtual charter school violates a state provision against aid to 'sectarian' institutions. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:25:39 GMT /policy-politics/religious-charter-school-is-unconstitutional-oklahoma-supreme-court-rules/2024/06 /policy-politics/opinion-what-would-religious-charter-schools-mean-for-public-education/2024/05 Discriminating and proselytizing on the taxpayer dime will never be acceptable, writes Kevin G. Welner. Wed, 29 May 2024 19:21:55 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-would-religious-charter-schools-mean-for-public-education/2024/05 /policy-politics/opinion-does-school-choice-work/2024/05 Ultimately, the 鈥渉ow鈥� of educational choice may matter more than the 鈥渨hat.鈥� Tue, 21 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-does-school-choice-work/2024/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-classical-education-is-taking-off-whats-the-appeal/2024/05 Classical schooling is an apprenticeship to the great minds and creators of the past, enabling students to develop their own thinking. Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-classical-education-is-taking-off-whats-the-appeal/2024/05 /policy-politics/oklahoma-supreme-court-weighs-test-case-over-the-nations-first-religious-charter-school/2024/04 The state attorney general says the Catholic-based school is not permitted under state law, while supporters cite U.S. Supreme Court cases. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:43:33 GMT /policy-politics/oklahoma-supreme-court-weighs-test-case-over-the-nations-first-religious-charter-school/2024/04 /leadership/suburban-segregation-is-rising-what-states-and-districts-can-do/2024/03 New research finds existing policy levers have failed to stop rising suburban racial segregation. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:58:59 GMT /leadership/suburban-segregation-is-rising-what-states-and-districts-can-do/2024/03 /policy-politics/opinion-whats-the-state-of-charter-schools-today/2024/01 Even though there's momentum behind the charter school movement, charters face many of the same challenges as traditional public schools. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-whats-the-state-of-charter-schools-today/2024/01 /policy-politics/how-a-district-hopes-to-save-an-esser-funded-program/2024/01 As a one-time infusion of federal funding expires, districts are searching for creative ways to keep programs they funded with it running. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:46:56 GMT /policy-politics/how-a-district-hopes-to-save-an-esser-funded-program/2024/01 /leadership/2023-in-school-finance-legal-fights-school-choice-debates-persistent-inequities/2023/12 Highlights of the year in school finance coverage include school funding lawsuits, private school choice legislation, and the looming financial storms brewing. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:48:19 GMT /leadership/2023-in-school-finance-legal-fights-school-choice-debates-persistent-inequities/2023/12 /policy-politics/how-the-charter-school-movement-is-changing-a-top-charter-advocate-looks-back-and-ahead/2023/12 Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter 69传媒, plans to step down as leader of the group at the end of the year. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:43:03 GMT /policy-politics/how-the-charter-school-movement-is-changing-a-top-charter-advocate-looks-back-and-ahead/2023/12 /policy-politics/lead-naep-official-faces-scrutiny-over-improper-spending-alleged-at-n-c-charter-school/2023/12 Peggy Carr, the National Center for Education Statistics' head, is vice chair of the school's board and part-owner of school properties. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:29:09 GMT /policy-politics/lead-naep-official-faces-scrutiny-over-improper-spending-alleged-at-n-c-charter-school/2023/12 /policy-politics/3-decades-in-charter-schools-continue-to-face-legal-challenges/2023/12 Debates are raging in Kentucky and Montana over whether charter schools violate state constitutions. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:37:38 GMT /policy-politics/3-decades-in-charter-schools-continue-to-face-legal-challenges/2023/12 /policy-politics/opinion-can-a-network-of-tiny-teacher-led-montessoris-spread-like-wildflowers/2023/11 Do the strengths of this school network hold lessons for traditional public schools? Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-can-a-network-of-tiny-teacher-led-montessoris-spread-like-wildflowers/2023/11 /policy-politics/charter-schools-building-struggles-highlight-lingering-tensions-with-local-districts/2023/10 Charter leaders say they spend an outsized portion of their budgets on fixing buildings. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:25:31 GMT /policy-politics/charter-schools-building-struggles-highlight-lingering-tensions-with-local-districts/2023/10 /policy-politics/dianne-feinsteins-fight-to-stop-gun-violence-in-schools-central-to-her-legacy/2023/09 The California Senator will be remembered for her strong support of gun restrictions to stop school shootings. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:13:18 GMT /policy-politics/dianne-feinsteins-fight-to-stop-gun-violence-in-schools-central-to-her-legacy/2023/09 /policy-politics/charter-schools-find-quiet-support-in-a-world-focused-on-private-school-choice/2023/08 As Republicans and Democrats fight over private school choice, charter schools are left in the middle. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:45:51 GMT /policy-politics/charter-schools-find-quiet-support-in-a-world-focused-on-private-school-choice/2023/08 /policy-politics/lawsuit-challenges-first-religious-charter-school-in-oklahoma/2023/07 The suit argues that the Catholic virtual school violates a state constitutional requirement that public schools not be "sectarian." Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:59:00 GMT /policy-politics/lawsuit-challenges-first-religious-charter-school-in-oklahoma/2023/07 /policy-politics/heres-whats-next-for-charter-schools-according-to-their-chief-advocate/2023/07 Nina Rees, head of the National Alliance for Public Charter 69传媒, sat down with Education Week to discuss the future of charter schools. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:47:51 GMT /policy-politics/heres-whats-next-for-charter-schools-according-to-their-chief-advocate/2023/07 /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-closely-watched-case-on-charter-schools/2023/06 The justices won't consider whether charter schools are "state actors," which has implications for the push for religious charter schools. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:18:15 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-closely-watched-case-on-charter-schools/2023/06 /teaching-learning/new-type-of-public-schools-specialize-in-teaching-students-with-dyslexia/2023/06 The schools are designed to provide the more intensive literacy supports many of these students require. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:08:09 GMT /teaching-learning/new-type-of-public-schools-specialize-in-teaching-students-with-dyslexia/2023/06 /policy-politics/opinion-oklahoma-has-approved-the-nations-first-religious-charter-school-whats-that-mean/2023/06 A charter authorizer has endorsed a statewide virtual school, which will be run by a Roman Catholic archdiocese and diocese. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-oklahoma-has-approved-the-nations-first-religious-charter-school-whats-that-mean/2023/06 /policy-politics/approval-of-nations-1st-religious-charter-school-will-spark-legal-battle/2023/06 A state board voted 3-2 to approve the St. Isidore Catholic Virtual Academy, which will aim to open in fall 2024, pending a court battle. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 21:18:01 GMT /policy-politics/approval-of-nations-1st-religious-charter-school-will-spark-legal-battle/2023/06 /policy-politics/charter-schools-are-outperforming-traditional-public-schools-6-takeaways-from-a-new-study/2023/06 Researchers who have analyzed charter school performance since 2000 now find that charters are outpacing traditional public schools. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 21:17:31 GMT /policy-politics/charter-schools-are-outperforming-traditional-public-schools-6-takeaways-from-a-new-study/2023/06 /policy-politics/charter-schools-now-outperform-traditional-public-schools-sweeping-study-finds/2023/06 Researchers who have studied the evolution of charter schools over two decades find that their performance has improved over time. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:40:02 GMT /policy-politics/charter-schools-now-outperform-traditional-public-schools-sweeping-study-finds/2023/06 /policy-politics/biden-administration-urges-high-court-to-reject-case-on-legal-status-of-charter-schools/2023/05 The case about whether a North Carolina charter school is a "state actor" when it enforces its dress code is being watched closely. Tue, 23 May 2023 21:20:44 GMT /policy-politics/biden-administration-urges-high-court-to-reject-case-on-legal-status-of-charter-schools/2023/05 /policy-politics/nations-first-religious-charter-school-denied-for-now/2023/04 The action by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board buys some time to consider the implications, including for the members themselves. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:49:03 GMT /policy-politics/nations-first-religious-charter-school-denied-for-now/2023/04 /leadership/what-the-election-of-chicagos-new-mayor-says-about-the-political-power-of-teachers-unions/2023/04 Brandon Johnson, a former middle school teacher and teachers' union organizer, won the race for mayor of Chicago on Tuesday. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:52:46 GMT /leadership/what-the-election-of-chicagos-new-mayor-says-about-the-political-power-of-teachers-unions/2023/04