Charter Schools
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
KS Considers Easing the Way for Charter Schools
Only 15 of the independent schools currently function in the state
Charter Schools Picky About Students They Admit
Stand-alones tend to have involved application processes, while big operators keep it simple
Despite Success, D.C. Resists Opening More Charter Schools
Can't put too much pressure on the failing district schools
Georgia Close To Easing Path For Parents To Convert Schools to Charters
If the school sucks, change it
Parent Trigger Petition Gets LA School Board Approval
No resistance to bringing over a charter program to take elementary school over
Top Charter Schools Outperform Traditional Schools in Chicago
Even with high percentages of low-income students
Report: Charter Schools Stay Consistent in Their Results
The good ones remain good, and the bad ones rarely improve
Charters Touted As Complete Replacement for Public Schools
Decentralized approaches and lots of options benefit everybody
Charter Schools Interested in LA Parent-Trigger Efforts
Eight education providers interested in taking over failing elementary school
Mississippi Closer To Expanding Charter Schools
The option is severely restricted under current law
LA School Targeted with Parent-Trigger Takeover
One of lowest-ranked elementary schools in the state
Study: MI Charter School Students Make Greater Gains Than District Students
Choice seems to have advantages
4 Tactics Public Schools Are Using To Get Butts Behind Desks
School competition leads to surprising tactics to keep attendance from falling.
AZ Charter Schools Resist Increased Regulations
Flexibility is the whole point, and families can vote with their feet
Parents Clear Hurdle in Converting Failing School to a Charter
First use of parent-trigger law
First Parent-Triggered Charter School Clears Final Hurdle
Local board approves takeover for failing California elementary school
Maine Public Schools Battle Charters Over Budget Cuts
Ticked off that the independent schools are treated ... independently
D.C. Charter Schools Expel Proportionally More Students Than Public Schools
Using their flexibility to improve the learning environment
Federal Labor Board Says Charter School Should Be Treated as Private School
The public-private partnerships often fall into a gray zone regarding their legal treatment
Sometimes a School Needs an Intervention
In districts with underperforming schools, unhappy parents have few means by which to catalyze change.
In Michigan, More Poor Families Taking Refuge in Charter Schools
Doesn't stop public educators from claiming charters leave poor kids behind
NY Charter Schools Defy Teacher Evaluation Rules
The regulations are onerous and threaten their autonomy
Successful Charter School Fights Off Anonymous Cheating Allegations
Near-perfect test scores determined to be legit
Calif. Charter School Cleared of Cheating Accusations
Independent investigation determines their students actually did perform that well
OK Charter School Bill Faces Legal Challenge
Opposing attorney says it illegally addresses two subjects
Charter School Authorizers Seek Tougher Regulation
An opportunity to strangle the increasingly popular education option
New Orleans Charter Schools Get $25M Private Investment
The Laura and John Arnold Foundation gives a needed boost to school choice
"Race To The Top" Finalists Include Charter Schools, Networks
About 10 percent of the 61 finalists representing more than 200 school districts are charters
