A new study suggests that charter school students are more likely to do well at college and earn significantly more than their counterparts at other schools. Source: Attending US charter schools may lead to higher earnings in the future
Is Turkish Gov’t trying to slander some U.S. charter schools?
As Secretary of State Rex Tillerson travels to Turkey on Thursday, he’ll want to talk about the fight against ISIS. But the Turks want to talk about a controversial Turkish religious scholar: Fethullah Gulen. Turkish President Recep Erdogan accuses Gulen of being behind a bloody coup attempt in the country last July. Gulen, who lives … Continue reading Is Turkish Gov’t trying to slander some U.S. charter schools?
California’s New Accountability Dashboard Obfuscates Information, Making it Harder for Poor Families to Access Performance Data
Despite [the efforts of parent advocates], "the California school accountability dashboard released last week fails many of the state’s families. Actually, it fails so profoundly, in such basic ways, and after more than three years of planning, that the state’s motivation appears dubious — and its role in the urgent work of closing opportunity gaps … Continue reading California’s New Accountability Dashboard Obfuscates Information, Making it Harder for Poor Families to Access Performance Data
Mr. Trump, Don’t boost our budgets while cutting education: Charter school CEOs
Several CEOs of leading charter school management organizations declare that "We need federal support for all schools, for all kids, not just kids in 'choice' schools." In the “skinny budget” that the White House released this month, President Trump offered $168 million in new funds for charter schools. As public charter school operators, we appreciate the proposed … Continue reading Mr. Trump, Don’t boost our budgets while cutting education: Charter school CEOs
School Choice as a Ticket to Futures
The reality is that Florida has long been a leader in funding students – not school buildings – and serves as a model for the nation. The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, created in 2001, is the largest of its kind in the country—awarding more than 95,000 low-income students a $5,886 scholarship to attend the … Continue reading School Choice as a Ticket to Futures
De Blasio Stop Politicking & Give Space To Charter Schools
Comments In 2014, Mayor de Blasio declared that the educational status quo in New York City “cannot be accepted” and called on educators to ‘shake the foundations.” He said “I know people of every ideology who want to shake the foundations. I know teachers in traditional public schools who want to shake the foundations. I … Continue reading De Blasio Stop Politicking & Give Space To Charter Schools
California parents strongly object to report calling for local funding of special education
State Board of Education President Michael Kirst called a report urging California officials to dismantle the current special education funding system “provocative and bold.” After listening to two hours of the public’s reactions at a hearing in Redwood City last week, Kirst could add the phrase “and feared.” Parents of children with disabilities and special … Continue reading California parents strongly object to report calling for local funding of special education
The Case for Eliminating the Federal Department of Education
The Cato Institute, a free-market libertarian think tank based in Washington DC, created a provocative video making the case for the illumination of the US Department of Education. While we do not totally agree with a full and complete elimination of the federal government's role in education, we do believe that education is better coordinated … Continue reading The Case for Eliminating the Federal Department of Education
Trump School Choice Proposals Drive Wedge Between Charter School Advocates
"The Trump administration's plan to ax $9 billion in federal education spending but direct millions to a new program that would help students afford private school exposed a fissure among charter school advocates, one not publicly acknowledged but privately widening at an increasingly fast pace since the election." There's a growing polarization in the education … Continue reading Trump School Choice Proposals Drive Wedge Between Charter School Advocates
School Choice and Trump’s Budget: A win for us parents
Donald Trump’s preliminary budget proposes federal cuts for education but includes new money, about $1.4 billion, for both charter schools and private school choice. Q&A with Martin West at the Association for Education Policy and Finance. Source: School Choice and Trump's Budget - Education Next : Education Next
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