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Charter Schools

Detroit
January 22, 2019

Report: Change in state law has made Michigan more charter friendly

Prior to 2018, charter schools in Michigan weren't able to share in any millage revenue.

Open record

Colorado
November 7, 2018

The Denver teachers union requested the names and salaries of all charter school teachers

The request could signal that the union plans to try to get charter school teachers to join.

gates grants

National
September 12, 2018

In latest move, Gates Foundation looks to help — and learn from — charters serving students with disabilities

The foundation has made four grants in recent months focused on helping charter schools better serve students with disabilities.

Second best

Colorado
January 29, 2018

Report: Colorado’s charter school laws are the second best in the nation

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools cited a new state law on charter funding equity in moving Colorado up in its rankings.

By the numbers

National
October 23, 2017

In more than 200 school districts, at least 1 in 10 students attends a charter

It’s a trend line with profound implications for school districts.

Charter schism

National
October 17, 2017

Independent charter schools look to raise their profile, apart from networks and Betsy DeVos

At a symposium last week number of independent charter school leaders agreed to launch a new national organization.

charter politics

National
Updated June 13, 2017

Betsy DeVos to charter school leaders: Your schools ‘are not the one cure-all’

Her remarks hinted at growing divides within the school choice movement.

Broad success

New York
June 12, 2017

Success Academy CEO Eva Moskowitz is having a very good week

New York City’s largest school charter network, Success Academy, has won the 2017 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools.

top honors

New York
May 1, 2017

Success Academy named finalist for prestigious national charter school award

The annual prize honors large charter school networks that have proven adept at serving low-income students and students of color.

Indiana
March 27, 2017

Indiana ranked no. 1 for charter-friendly environment by national advocacy group

But the group, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, dinged Indy's lack of regulation for online charter schools.

stacking up

Tennessee
March 22, 2017

Tennessee inches up in national ranking of charter school laws

The state climbs from from 34th to 29th in the latest rankings from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

great space debate

New York
October 7, 2016

New York state’s charter rent law could be a model for the nation

New York’s hard-fought law guaranteeing charter schools public space or rent money as compensation is being held up as a model.

Charter growth

Tennessee
February 3, 2016

Tennessee ranks nation’s third highest for charter school openings this school year

A new report highlights Tennessee's charter sector as one of the fastest growing in the nation.

Indiana
January 22, 2015

State budget debate: Should charter schools get extra cash?

In most cases, Indiana charter schools draw money from fewer sources and generally get less aid per student then traditional public schools. But the question for the Senate Appropriations Committee today was whether that was fair or if they should get a financial boost in the state's next two year budget?

charter schools

Tennessee
April 4, 2014

Charter schools continue to grow in Memphis and Shelby County

The number of charter schools and number of students enrolled in charter schools in Memphis and Shelby County is slated to continue to expand dramatically over the next few years.
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