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Quality Choices for All Families

The most promising development of the past quarter century has been the expansion of high quality schools of choice. Charter schools and Catholic schools have been especially successful at providing an excellent education to children growing up in poverty. We believe that all parents deserve to have a range of high-quality options, as well as reliable information with which to make the best choices for their children.

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Robbers or Victims? Charter Schools and District Finances

Opponents of charters contend that they drain district coffers, while proponents argue that it is charters that are denied essential funding. Yet too often, the claims made by both sides of this debate have been based on assumptions rather than hard evidence.

Mark Weber 2.9.2021
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Public charter schools and the Chipotlification of education

Christy Wolfe 9.21.2023
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Hard lessons from a veteran homeschooler

Larissa Phillips 8.10.2023
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Fair funding finally flows to charters—but the window won’t stay open forever

Michael J. Petrilli 8.3.2023
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Open enrollment might save suburban schools, not destroy them

Garion Frankel 7.27.2023
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Why conservatives should embrace open enrollment

Aaron Garth Smith, Jude Schwalbach 6.29.2023
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School choice battles continue across the country

Terry Ryan 6.22.2023
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More evidence that all charter schools shouldn’t be lumped together

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 6.22.2023
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#875: Charter schools that help students earn college credentials, with Kevin Teasley

Kevin Teasley, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 6.21.2023
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Classical charter school enrollment skyrockets in Texas

Cassidy Syftestad, Albert Cheng 6.8.2023
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The charter school landscape for English learners: An interview with two Texas experts

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 6.8.2023
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#873: Private and charter school teachers are thriving, with Paul DiPerna

Paul DiPerna, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 6.7.2023
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Catch up on the religious charter schools debate

The Education Gadfly 6.6.2023
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