Illinois Charter School Students Perform Better Than Peers, Study Says
Students in Illinois' charter schools learn significantly more than their regular public school peers in both reading and math, says Stanford's CREDO. Read Full Post >
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June 18, 2013
June 18, 2013
D.C. Principal to Get Leadership Award
A D.C. charter school principal is awarded for outstanding leadership. Read Full Post >
June 14, 2013
Newark Pushes for a Common Application for Charter Enrollment
Newark has announced an effort to create a common application for student admission for all charter schools and regular public schools in the district. Read Full Post >
June 12, 2013
Charter Schools Coming to New Zealand
A new law will allow charter schools to open in New Zealand for the first time, beginning in 2014. Read Full Post >
June 10, 2013
Most Charters Don't Have Sufficient Room to Grow, Study Says
According to a new survey, half of charter schools will outgrow their current facility over the next five years. Read Full Post >
June 05, 2013
Blows Dealt to Virtual Charter Expansion in Maine and N.J.
The Maine Senate has passed a moratorium on virtual charters there, and New Jersey's education chief has denied two virtual charters permission to open. Read Full Post >
June 04, 2013
Evaluating the Progress of a Privately-Run Public School District
A debt-saddled Michigan school district underwent a bold experiment this year, transitioning to a charter district run by a for-profit charter management company. Read Full Post >
May 28, 2013
Texas Poised to Expand Virtual Education Through Online Network
Texas legislation that has reached the desk of Gov. Rick Perry would allow nonprofits and private companies to offer courses through a statewide virtual network. Read Full Post >
May 24, 2013
Are Small Private Schools a Dying Breed?
Chester E. Finn Jr. argues that smaller private and parochial schools must change their pricing and delivery structures to remain viable. Read Full Post >
May 23, 2013
Charter Students in Boston Outperform Their Peers, Study Finds
Boston-area charter school students outperform their regular public school peers on state tests, are more likely to take AP tests, and are more likely to go to four-year colleges. Read Full Post >
