/policy-politics/school-choice-charters School Choice & Charters 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 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-what-the-research-says/2024/10 Private school choice programs are proliferating as debates continue about their effects on low-income students and public schools. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:59:21 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-what-the-research-says/2024/10 /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 /policy-politics/how-states-use-tax-credits-to-fund-private-school-choice-an-explainer/2024/10 Twenty-one states have programs that give tax credits for donations to organizations that grant private-school scholarships. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:36:48 GMT /policy-politics/how-states-use-tax-credits-to-fund-private-school-choice-an-explainer/2024/10 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-in-the-2024-election-explained/2024/09 Three states will ask voters to weigh in on private school choice, and another state could pave the way for more funding for choice. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:35:10 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-in-the-2024-election-explained/2024/09 /policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 Districts are seeing higher costs and fuzzier enrollment projections as more states give parents public funds for private education. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:28:11 GMT /policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 /policy-politics/a-private-school-choice-program-is-illegal-state-court-rules-what-comes-next/2024/09 South Carolina's education savings account program is no more. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:40:36 GMT /policy-politics/a-private-school-choice-program-is-illegal-state-court-rules-what-comes-next/2024/09 /policy-politics/opinion-what-is-the-state-of-school-choice/2024/08 A leading authority on school choice describes recent legislative trends and new research findings. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-is-the-state-of-school-choice/2024/08 /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/why-jay-z-is-a-key-figure-in-the-school-voucher-debate/2024/06 Jay-Z's backing of school vouchers in Pennsylvania has public education advocates worried it will divert funds. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:00:44 GMT /policy-politics/why-jay-z-is-a-key-figure-in-the-school-voucher-debate/2024/06 /policy-politics/video-how-microschools-can-fit-in-the-broader-k-12-system/2024/06 Microschools are a necessary option to support students within the broader K-12 system, according to this school founder. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:38:04 GMT /policy-politics/video-how-microschools-can-fit-in-the-broader-k-12-system/2024/06 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-a-video-explainer/2024/05 We're tracking the proliferation of school choice policies around the country. Here's how to get up to speed. Fri, 31 May 2024 17:50:40 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-a-video-explainer/2024/05 /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/private-school-choice-continues-to-spread-3-things-to-know/2024/05 New research shows private schools increase tuition when states send public funds for parents to spend on private education. Thu, 23 May 2024 20:31:15 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-continues-to-spread-3-things-to-know/2024/05 /policy-politics/opinion-does-school-choice-work/2024/05 Ultimately, the “how” of educational choice may matter more than the “what.” Tue, 21 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-does-school-choice-work/2024/05 /policy-politics/opinion-control-freaks-are-losing-their-grip-on-education/2024/05 "School choice evangelist" says new laws are a response to unions, bureaucracies, and K-12 ideologues. Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-control-freaks-are-losing-their-grip-on-education/2024/05 /policy-politics/another-state-is-launching-a-private-school-choice-program-will-more-follow/2024/03 Alabama is the 12th state to offer a private school choice program that all students in the state will be eligible to access. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:42:23 GMT /policy-politics/another-state-is-launching-a-private-school-choice-program-will-more-follow/2024/03 /policy-politics/which-states-have-private-school-choice/2024/01 Education savings accounts, voucher, and tax-credit scholarships are growing. This tracker keeps tabs on them so you don't have to. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:49:27 GMT /policy-politics/which-states-have-private-school-choice/2024/01 /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/as-private-school-choice-grows-critics-push-for-more-guardrails/2024/01 Calls are growing for more scrutiny over where state funds for private school choice go and how students are faring in the classroom. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:37:23 GMT /policy-politics/as-private-school-choice-grows-critics-push-for-more-guardrails/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 /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��ý, 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/more-young-kids-opted-for-private-school-after-covid-hit/2023/12 Newly released federal data shed light on where some students who left public schools during the pandemic ended up. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:35:54 GMT /policy-politics/more-young-kids-opted-for-private-school-after-covid-hit/2023/12 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-faces-new-challenges-as-state-lawsuits-pile-up/2023/11 The lawsuits target new, broader state programs that allow parents to use public money for private school expenses. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:47:36 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-faces-new-challenges-as-state-lawsuits-pile-up/2023/11 /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/families-lament-public-school-advocates-celebrate-end-of-controversial-scholarship-tax-credit/2023/11 The Illinois program prompted fierce debate over the merits of what some equate to a politically volatile school choice voucher program. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:27:43 GMT /policy-politics/families-lament-public-school-advocates-celebrate-end-of-controversial-scholarship-tax-credit/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/opinion-after-a-banner-year-for-school-choice-the-challenge-is-to-ensure-new-programs-work/2023/10 Education savings accounts have the potential to be a great reform, but there are practical and political challenges to wrestle with. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-after-a-banner-year-for-school-choice-the-challenge-is-to-ensure-new-programs-work/2023/10