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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
NationalReport
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The Education Gadfly Show: Community schools and disadvantaged families
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., William Johnston 2.26.2020
NationalPodcast
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Has Trump turned against charter schools?
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 2.12.2020
NationalFlypaper
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The Florida LGBTQ controversy: A gut-check moment for school choice
Robert Pondiscio 2.5.2020
NationalFlypaper
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The Education Gadfly Show: Finding the right school for your child
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Andrew Campanella 2.5.2020
NationalPodcast
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We need schools that form the backbone of communities, and Catholic schools have been doing that for generations
Kathleen Porter-Magee 1.30.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Espinoza and the myth of values-neutral schooling
Dale Chu 1.23.2020
NationalFlypaper
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The Education Gadfly Show: The 2020 election and education reform
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Robert Pondiscio, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 1.15.2020
NationalPodcast
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Fresh fuel for the charter school debate
Robert Pondiscio 1.15.2020
NationalFlypaper
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The Education Gadfly Show: The best education research studies of 2019
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 1.8.2020
NationalPodcast
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Why Catholic schools have regained their place in education reform
Kathleen Porter-Magee 12.18.2019
NationalFlypaper
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The Education Gadfly Show: Why rural education matters
Michael J. Petrilli, Victoria McDougald, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Daniel Showalter 12.17.2019
NationalPodcast
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The glaring errors in NPE’s new anti-charter school report
William D. Flanders, Jim Bender 12.12.2019
NationalFlypaper