Charter Schools
Failed D.C. Public School Reopens as a Charter
More than 40 percent of district students attend charters
With Charter Schools Newly Legalized, Largest WA Districts Take Different Approaches
From bury their heads to embrace the change
Charter Schools Swamped by Demand, Waiting Lists
People want to escape from traditional schools
Report: Charter Schools Make Performance Gains
They're outstripping traditional public schools in reading
Study: Charter School Students Improving Faster Than Peers in Public Schools
Poor students, minorities doing best
Most Boston Mayoral Candidates Favor More Charter Schools
Choice works, even in Massachusetts
Oakland Charter School Goes to Court to Stay Open
Local school board revoked charter over alleged financial improprieties
D.C. Public Schools Move Toward a Charter-Dominated Model
Failing district schools are closed or transitioned one by one
Chicago Charter School Teachers Vote to Unionize
United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) charter school teachers get representation
School Violence Test Involves Opening (Pretend) Fire on Unsuspecting Teachers
The stupidity. The amazing stupidity.
Charter School Expansion Again Heard by Texas Lawmakers
It would slowly raise the cap on the number of schools in the state
Superintendent Urges Parents to Lobby Against Virtual Charter Schools
Illinois has moratorium legislation in the works
Texas Lawmakers Consider Allowing More Charter Schools
Give families more choices than their districts offer now
The Education Blob Gets Revenge
Working around the public education system can sometimes have terrible consequences.
Charter Schools Authorized in Bill Signed by Mississippi Governor
Just 15 per year, but it's a start
Charter School Funding Lags
Get thousands less per pupil, yet still often outperform public schools
Montana Lawmakers Approve Charter Schools, Tuition Tax Credits
But charters would be subject to educrats, with limited independence
LA Elementary School Problems Lead to Public/Private Collaboration
School district will run early grades while charter program will take over later ones
Charter Schools Approved by Mississippi Lawmakers
Confines charters to poorly rated school districts
Supporters of Lowest-Performing District in New Jersey Still Resisting Charter Schools, Reforms
State takeover now imminent at Camden
Illinois Investigating Grant to Charter School Chain
Received $98 million and is accused of giving contracts to companies with ties to school officials
Chicago Parents Want More School Choice
Poll shows support for more charter schools, parent-trigger laws
NC Considers Increased Independence for Charter Schools
More autonomy from their biggest competitors
Wisconsin Poised To Ease Charter School Rules
Proposal flies under the radar amidst budget debate
Oakland to Close Three Charter Schools
The students are performing very well, but state audit has found financial improprieties
NH Lawmaker Admits Holding Charter School Bill Hostage
To extract concessions in a budget debate
Georgia Law Would Let Parents Transform Schools Into Charters
Empowers families to overrule educrats
Private Schools May Be Losing Students to Charters
Families find similar independence and variety, already supported by taxes
Report: Charter Schools Outperform Traditional Schools in Florida
Better in math, science and reading
Some Chicago Residents Oppose Charter School Expansion
Don't like the choices, lack of unions. Really.
KY Voters Poised To Support Charter School Measure
Give independent management to failing public schools
