Charters & Choice tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012-03-15:/edweek/charterschoice//129 2019-03-29T21:14:53Z Charter schools. School Vouchers. Private Schools. Home Schooling. Join the discussion as Staff Writer Arianna Prothero examines the implications of school choice for students, families, and education. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 Feds Spent Hundreds of Millions on Charters That Shut Down or Never Opened, Report Says tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78781 2019-03-27T16:46:35Z 2019-03-29T21:14:53Z The Network for Public Education, which strongly opposes charter schools, also highlights years of problems in the U.S. Department of Education's charter school grant program that were identified in a series of Office of Inspector General reports. Arianna Prothero The Network for Public Education, which strongly opposes charter schools, also highlights years of problems in the U.S. Department of Education's charter school grant program that were identified in a series of Office of Inspector General reports. Why, and Where, Charter School Teachers Unionize tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78748 2019-03-22T12:29:00Z 2019-03-22T15:46:30Z With charter school strikes and unionization drives in the news, a new report looks at why, when, and where charter organization efforts happen. Arianna Prothero With charter school strikes and unionization drives in the news, a new report looks at why, when, and where charter organization efforts happen. 'No-Excuses' Charter Schools May Be Falling Out of Favor, Report Suggests tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78735 2019-03-19T19:49:28Z 2019-03-19T20:24:50Z The numbers of proposed new charter schools known as "no-excuses" type charters has declined over the last five years, as have the rates of approval for such charters, according to new data from the National Association for Charter School Authorizers. Arianna Prothero The numbers of proposed new charter schools known as "no-excuses" type charters has declined over the last five years, as have the rates of approval for such charters, according to new data from the National Association for Charter School Authorizers. Who Are the Students Attending Charter Schools With Low Graduation Rates? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78704 2019-03-18T17:22:13Z 2019-03-19T20:23:55Z More than half of the nearly 1,000 public high schools where fewer than 50 percent of students earn a diploma in four years are charters, according to an Education Week analysis of federal data. Here's a look at the demographics of those schools and how they compare to regular high schools with low grad rates. Arianna Prothero More than half of the nearly 1,000 public high schools where fewer than 50 percent of students earn a diploma in four years are charters, according to an Education Week analysis of federal data. Here's a look at the demographics of those schools and how they compare to regular high schools with low grad rates. Why the 'Alternative School' Label Drastically Affects How Grad Rates Look for Charters tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78663 2019-03-07T21:20:56Z 2019-03-14T15:45:31Z In one quarter of charter high schools, fewer than half of students graduate on time, according to a recent analysis of federal data by the Education Week Research Center. Ed Week also found that there are big variations in the number of alternative schools that states report to the federal government. Arianna Prothero In one quarter of charter high schools, fewer than half of students graduate on time, according to a recent analysis of federal data by the Education Week Research Center. Ed Week also found that there are big variations in the number of alternative schools that states report to the federal government. Wis. Gov. to Seek Caps on Vouchers, Charters in Proposed Budget tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78595 2019-02-26T15:03:34Z 2019-02-26T15:07:41Z Gov. Tony Evers is one of several Democratic governors to come into office this year calling for a pause to school choice expansion. Arianna Prothero Gov. Tony Evers is one of several Democratic governors to come into office this year calling for a pause to school choice expansion. Striking Teachers Are Targeting Charter Schools. But Are Charters Really a Threat? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78593 2019-02-25T21:39:16Z 2019-02-26T14:13:18Z Charter schools educate only about 7 percent of all public school students. But in some cities, charter schools have made significant inroads. Arianna Prothero Charter schools educate only about 7 percent of all public school students. But in some cities, charter schools have made significant inroads. California Governor Calls for Expert Panel on Charter Schools' Financial Impact tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78474 2019-02-08T21:46:49Z 2019-02-08T22:18:00Z Following the Los Angeles teachers' strikes, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked the state schools chief to convene an expert panel on the effects of charters on the finances of traditional public schools. Sasha Jones Following the Los Angeles teachers' strikes, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked the state schools chief to convene an expert panel on the effects of charters on the finances of traditional public schools. VIDEO: An 'Unschooling' Family Trusts Children to Guide Their Own Learning tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78366 2019-01-24T21:17:50Z 2019-01-25T22:02:26Z Rather than adhering to a specific curriculum, families who "unschool" believe learning happens naturally and should be driven by a student's interests. Education Week spent a "school" day with the Matica family to see this decades-old approach to home schooling in action. Arianna Prothero Rather than adhering to a specific curriculum, families who "unschool" believe learning happens naturally and should be driven by a student's interests. Education Week spent a "school" day with the Matica family to see this decades-old approach to home schooling in action. VIDEO: 'Culturally Relevant' Education Drives African-American Family to Home School tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78347 2019-01-22T20:32:11Z 2019-01-23T17:45:12Z Monica Utsey, a Washington, D.C. mother of two, wanted her sons to learn the full history of black people which has been a driving force in her decision to home school them. She's part of a small, but growing community of black parents opting to teach their children at home. Arianna Prothero Monica Utsey, a Washington, D.C. mother of two, wanted her sons to learn the full history of black people which has been a driving force in her decision to home school them. She's part of a small, but growing community of black parents opting to teach their children at home. VIDEO: Why This Military Family Home Schools tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78312 2019-01-16T20:30:33Z 2019-01-16T21:53:46Z Like many home schooling military parents, Lindsay Jobe says that teaching her children at home gives the family educational stability during frequent relocations and flexibility when her husband Clifford is home from deployment. Arianna Prothero Like many home schooling military parents, Lindsay Jobe says that teaching her children at home gives the family educational stability during frequent relocations and flexibility when her husband Clifford is home from deployment. VIDEO: One Day With a Muslim Home Schooling Family tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78253 2019-01-14T20:50:23Z 2019-01-16T15:27:18Z Parents who choose to teach their children at home are often stereotyped as devout Christians, but families from many religious backgrounds are drawn to home schooling as a means of incorporating religious studies into students' education. Arianna Prothero Parents who choose to teach their children at home are often stereotyped as devout Christians, but families from many religious backgrounds are drawn to home schooling as a means of incorporating religious studies into students' education. As L.A. Teachers Prepare to Strike, How Will Charter Schools Be Affected? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78283 2019-01-11T21:35:34Z 2019-01-11T21:35:51Z Educators at dozens of Los Angeles Unified's affiliated charter schools are expected to strike Monday with their traditional public school counterparts as a contract dispute remains unsettled. Sasha Jones Educators at dozens of Los Angeles Unified's affiliated charter schools are expected to strike Monday with their traditional public school counterparts as a contract dispute remains unsettled. N.Y. Private Schools Didn't Have to Report Abuse to Police. A New Law Changes That. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78116 2018-12-27T21:16:48Z 2018-12-27T21:54:00Z Private schools in New York soon will be required to report suspected sexual abuse of students in their schools to law enforcement, bringing the independent schools under the same rules as public schools. Arianna Prothero Private schools in New York soon will be required to report suspected sexual abuse of students in their schools to law enforcement, bringing the independent schools under the same rules as public schools. Charter Schools More Likely to Ignore Special Education Applicants, Study Finds tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/charterschoice//129.78196 2018-12-20T21:56:47Z 2018-12-21T17:28:18Z Charters were significantly less likely to respond to inquiries that said a child had severe disabilities. But all schools were less likely to respond to a parent with a Hispanic sounding name. Arianna Prothero Charters were significantly less likely to respond to inquiries that said a child had severe disabilities. But all schools were less likely to respond to a parent with a Hispanic sounding name.