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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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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Building moral literacy through reading: One charter school’s answer to “book bans”
Robert Pondiscio 6.1.2023
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