Education Week: Charters And Choice

Mass. Governor Wants to Ease Charter-Spending Cap

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0400

Milwaukee Voucher Rules 'No Reason to Complain'

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0400

Accountability Looms Large as Charter Proponents Mull Future

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0400

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says charters' goal "should be quality, not quantity."

Girls-Only Online School Prepares for Opening

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0400

The first girls-only online school is slated to open this fall, launched by a consortium of private all-girls schools.

Charter School Company’s Lease Deals Criticized

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0400

Texas Reworks School Accountability, Budgeting

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

Lawmakers toughened graduation requirements and lifted a mandate that districts spend 65 percent of their operating budgets in the classroom.

Equity Is Elusive in Educational Markets

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

“Not all children have parents who are involved enough in their education to take advantage of choice. Concern about food, clothing, and shelter takes precedence over schooling," writes Walt Gardner.

Ore. House Passes Online Charter School Restrictions

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

Model State Charter School Law Unveiled

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is calling for states to overhaul and expand laws governing charter schools.

Tennessee Lawmakers Agree on Charter Schools

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

Calif. Charter Group Proposes Renewal Standards

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

The influential association is calling for schools that fail to reach expected levels of performance to be closed.

Expansion of Tenn. Charter Schools Headed to Gov.

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

School Choice

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

Education scholars examine the impact of school choice in a “post-desegregation era.”

Obama Team's Advocacy Boosts Charter Momentum

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

The president and secretary of education are giving a big push to the independent public schools by urging that states lift caps limiting charters.

Tenn. Charter Schools Bill on Fast Track in House

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400