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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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When it comes to the Charter Schools Program, little details can have big impacts

Christy Wolfe 5.13.2022
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Education Gadfly Show #819: The pod on (pandemic) pods

Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Ashley Jochim 5.11.2022
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The case for charter schools is stronger than ever

The Education Gadfly 5.11.2022
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Cheers and Jeers: April 28, 2022

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What we're reading this week: April 28, 2022

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Biden Administration fails to follow the science on charter schools

Michael J. Petrilli 4.14.2022
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Education Gadfly Show #815: Paul Hill vs. Checker Finn: Does Denver prove that portfolio districts are doomed?

Michael J. Petrilli, Paul T. Hill, Chester E. Finn, Jr., Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 4.13.2022
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Course choice: The ideal post-pandemic policy solution

Michael Brickman 4.8.2022
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Biden goes all in on the teachers unions’ agenda

Dale Chu 4.7.2022
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Denver doesn’t spell doom for portfolio-style reform

Paul T. Hill 4.7.2022
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More reform lessons from Denver

Susan Miller, Tom Coyne 4.7.2022
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Education Gadfly Show #814: How Biden’s proposed regulations would hurt charter schools

Michael J. Petrilli, Christy Wolfe, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 4.6.2022
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