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 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 13, 2013
Texas Charter School Waitlist Numbers Fluctuate
The number of students on waiting lists for charter schools in Texas changes depending on how and when the surveys are conducted. Read Full Post >
April 26, 2013
This Week's Roundup of School Choice News
Here's a round-up of this week's news on school choice legislation and developments around the country. Read Full Post >
April 03, 2013
Bill to Expand Charters in Miss. Passes House, Senate
The bill will allow a state authorizing board to approve up to 15 charter schools each fiscal year, but no students are allowed to cross district lines to enroll. Read Full Post >
March 14, 2013
Pa. Charter School Audit Finds $550,000 of Improper Lease Payouts
An audit of charter schools in Pennsylvania found that six charters have received about $550,000 in improper lease reimbursements, among other violations, over the past seven years. Read Full Post >
February 07, 2013
Center for Ed. Reform Takes Aim at CREDO Study
The Center for Education Reform calls the recent CREDO study about charter schools' growth and replication "highly misleading." Read Full Post >
January 16, 2013
DC Ranks First on Charter School Law Scorecard
The Center for Education Reform has released its 14th annual charter school law rankings and scorecard. Read Full Post >
