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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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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Denver’s cautionary tale for the “charter-lite” strategy
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 3.31.2022
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Biden administration’s proposed rules for Charter School Program empower districts at the expense of communities
Christy Wolfe 3.25.2022
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Could Great Hearts Academy change the face of private education?
Robert Pondiscio 3.10.2022
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Education Gadfly Show #809: Diversity, the law, and the future of selective-admission schools
Michael J. Petrilli, Brandon L. Wright, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 3.2.2022
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The plot to weaken New York City charters
Robert Pondiscio 2.11.2022
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Did public education have it coming?
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 2.3.2022
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