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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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The Education Gadfly Show: A view from the frontlines of the reopening wars

Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Karen Vaites 3.4.2021
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Charter school growth increases resources in district-run schools

Patrick Wolf 2.25.2021
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The Education Gadfly Show: Hard evidence on charter schools and district finances

Michael J. Petrilli, Mark Weber, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 2.11.2021
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Robbers or Victims? Charter Schools and District Finances

Mark Weber 2.9.2021
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The Education Gadfly Show: Federal Covid-19 stimulus, round three

David Griffith, Vic Klatt, Chester E. Finn, Jr., Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 2.4.2021
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How anger over Covid closures can fuel the school choice movement

Robert Pondiscio 2.4.2021
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The Education Gadfly Show: School Choice Week 2021

Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Andrew Campanella 1.28.2021
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The Education Gadfly Show: The education issues facing state legislatures in 2021

Michael J. Petrilli, Patricia Levesque, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 1.21.2021
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What we're reading this week: January 14

The Education Gadfly 1.14.2021
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The Education Gadfly Show: What does Miguel Cardona’s time in Connecticut imply about his future in Washington?

Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Subira Gordon 1.6.2021
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Fordham’s Best of 2020 Flypaper Posts

Pedro Enamorado 12.23.2020
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It’s not news that Miguel Cardona is a charter school authorizer—and that’s worth celebrating

Alex Medler 12.23.2020
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