A new report argues that states with charter school authorizers operating independently of state and local education agencies create the most conducive environment for charters. Read Full Post >
A new report from the National Center for Education Statistics looks at funding and expenditures for schools across the nation. Read Full Post >
Students in charter schools receive about $4,000 less in per-pupil funding than students in regular public schools, an analysis finds. Read Full Post >
A new brief from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute suggests three changes to governance laws to support the growth of high-performing charter school networks. Read Full Post >
A new report released today by the National Catholic Education Association found that while 28 new schools opened, 148 were closed or consolidated in 2012-13. Read Full Post >
The U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools released a report earlier this week announcing that the nation's schools are facing $271 billion in deferred maintenance and calling for the federal government and states to collect more information about the state of their school buildings. Read Full Post >
The National Association of Charter School Authorizors releases its "2012 Index of Essential Practices," which surveys charter school authorizers to see how they stack up. Read Full Post >
A new report from the Broad foundation has outlined the policies and practices of the YES Prep charter school network. Read Full Post >
Charter schools in Massachusetts outperformed regular public schools there, with Boston-area charters making significant gains in math and reading, a new report finds. Read Full Post >
School districts can improve the quality of leadership in their schools by recruiting and supporting school leaders, says a new report on principals from the Wallace Foundation. Read Full Post >
