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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 strongest argument for charter schools is the truth
David Griffith 12.8.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Education Gadfly Show #848: Talking about “Unbundling” with Bellwether’s Julie Squire
Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith, Juliet Squire 12.6.2022
NationalPodcast
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School choice priorities change at the middle and high school levels
Jeff Murray 12.1.2022
NationalFlypaper
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In memory of Robert Kern
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 11.11.2022
NationalFlypaper
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School choice and parental compromise
Jeff Murray 11.10.2022
NationalFlypaper
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How federal charter school grants help marginalized students
Tressa Pankovits 11.3.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Charter schools complicate the narrative on Covid shutdowns and learning loss
Michael J. Petrilli 10.27.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Why urban charters outperform traditional public schools
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith 10.6.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Judge “for-profit” charter schools on their results, not the tax status of their main vendor
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli 9.29.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Charter school achievement in D.C. was decimated by the pandemic. Here’s what we can learn from that.
Marc Porter Magee 9.22.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Is school choice good for America?
Robert Pondiscio 8.25.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Exit interview: “America’s authorizer,” Susie Miller Carello
Robert Pondiscio 8.18.2022
NationalFlypaper