Charter Schools Archives

ixth grade students Miracle Roberson, left, Darion James, and Brianetay Martin, right, read during literature intervention class at ReNEW SciTech Academy, a charter school in New Orleans, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. After Hurricane Katrina, charter schools are the new reality of public education in New Orleans. The vast majority of public school students will be attending a charter school established by a state-run school district created in the wake of the storm. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Study: New Orleans’ unique school choice system is working

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June 17, 2015 5:17 pm

When asked what would be the right mix of traditional public schools and charter schools, Randi Weingarten called it

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Major teachers union ready to work with charter schools

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June 15, 2015 8:42 pm

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D.C. Public Schools chancellor: Charter schools grow from ‘unresponsive’ public schools

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June 15, 2015 4:00 pm

Nearly every state has horror stories of bad teachers who just can't be fired because their laws make it so there's no legal grounds for dismissal. (AP Photo)Â

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Public schools profit from failure

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June 10, 2015 9:15 pm

Nationwide, there are more than 6,700 charter schools in 43 states and Washington, D.C. Combined, they serve almost 3 million students. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Charters serve minorities, poor students at higher rates than public schools

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May 28, 2015 5:12 pm

Burdensome regulations are limiting the freedom of charter schools and diverting their resources toward paperwork, according to a report published by the American Enterprise Institute. (iStock photo)

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Charter schools losing time, freedom to regulations

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May 26, 2015 5:33 pm

Few causes unite the Left and the Right like school choice, and the American Federation for Children demonstrated as much on Monday. (AP Photo)

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School choice unites Left and Right, but enemies remain

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May 19, 2015 12:57 pm

Although poor education policy is most common at the state and local level, even the federal government gets involved. (AP Photo)Â

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How the old-school education model hurts students

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May 12, 2015 9:00 am

Parents, students and educators across the nation are celebrating National Charter Schools Week this week. (Getty Image)

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Charter school movement is growing

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May 7, 2015 3:47 pm

School closures are often denounced as hurting public education. (Getty Images)

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Urban school closures help students academically

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May 4, 2015 7:26 pm

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Tag: Charter Schools

Study: New Orleans’ unique school choice system is working

Major teachers union ready to work with charter schools

D.C. Public Schools chancellor: Charter schools grow from ‘unresponsive’ public schools

Public schools profit from failure

Charters serve minorities, poor students at higher rates than public schools

Charter schools losing time, freedom to regulations

School choice unites Left and Right, but enemies remain

How the old-school education model hurts students

Charter school movement is growing

Urban school closures help students academically

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