Cheers
- New reports show that charter schools reduce academic inequality and raise the overall quality of public schools—and that opening more of them will continue this virtuous improvement cycle. —Bruno V. Manno, Forbes
- A Progressive Policy Institute study reveals that “cities with high charter school enrollment have consistently improved achievement for low-income students” in both charters and traditional public schools. —Reason
Jeers
- A local Democratic Party leader in New Jersey secured two public school jobs while serving time for federal tax fraud, underscoring persistent concerns about corruption in the state. —New York Times
- Nevada’s new AI system for identifying at-risk students has dramatically decreased the number of students identified, leading to funding cuts and ethical questions over who deserves additional support. —The New York Times
- Arizona offers school vouchers for all—but barriers such as the additional costs of transportation, tuition, and meals are discouraging many low-income families from using them. —Eli Hager and Lucas Waldron, ProPublica
