New Report Finds Charters Deliver More Bang for the Buck than District Schools
Aldeman: Indianapolis charters saw faster progress in reading and math than neighboring district schools despite spending $8,000 less per pupil.
Black and Latino students lack access to certified teachers and advanced classes, data shows
About 1% of all students surveyed went to schools where fewer than half the teachers met all state certification requirements. In those schools, 66% of students were Black or Latino.
Internships and Apprenticeships: Blurring the Line Between Classroom and Community
The evidence is similarly clear that student engagement and learning flourish with greater exposure to authentic learning experiences that blur the line between classroom and community. When students have choice, […]
Education Needs A Radical Middle
Culture wars from the fringes, preaching to their loudest bases, who do not reflect the opinions of the majority of American voters, are co-opting our TV screens and social media […]
Here’s what ‘Abbott Elementary’ and Quinta Brunson get wrong about charter schools
Over the course of the latest season, charter schools have been mentioned several times. Often, the show’s mischaracterizations of these unique public schools have made me raise an eyebrow because […]
When Politics Invades the Classroom, Parents Must Say — ‘Wait … Hold My Coat’
Artis-Wright: Some ways families can fight back when they hear of someone trying to manipulate education issues for their own political self-interest
Freedom Coalition for Charter Schools Announces Leadership Transition and Appointment
Freedom Coalition for Charter Schools (FCCS), a leading organization dedicated to building pipeline opportunities for resource allocation to charter school leaders of color, today announces its new leadership.
Recap: CMO Coalition Hill Day – March 2022
The KIPP Foundation’s Policy and Advocacy team has one mission – to develop and execute against an advocacy agenda that—in alignment with KIPP’s mission and vision—dismantles structural barriers and puts […]
Parents Are Filling the Political Vacuum for Charter School Support
When teachers unions forced public schools to close indefinitely in spring 2020, the void they created showed how ill-suited traditional public schools are to the 21st century. Though the pandemic […]