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Covid-19 Could Be the Moment We Turn to School Choice as a Road to Equal Opportunity
States should broaden policies to support the school choice parents are demanding.
Charter Schools
Charters Improving at Faster Pace in Urban Areas
Given the apparent underrepresentation of urban charter students in 2017, it is more likely that we are underestimating the overall gains
Charter Schools
Charter Schools Show Steeper Upward Trend in Student Achievement than District Schools
First nationwide study of trends shows large gains for African Americans at charters
EdNext Poll - 2020
Amid Pandemic, Support Soars for Online Learning, Parent Poll Shows
Results from the 2020 Education Next Survey of Public Opinion
News
The Price Students Pay When Schools Are Closed
Seven ways children, and the nation, lose out when school buildings do not open
EdNext Poll - 2020
What American Families Experienced When Covid-19 Closed Their Schools
Parents report little contact with teachers and less student learning, but also broad satisfaction; charter and private schools provide more opportunities for student-teacher interaction
International
Cuban Schools: Too Good to Be True
What explains claims of Castro’s educational excellence? Almost certainly, cheating on the tests.
International
Cuban Schools: Too Good to Be True (Unabridged)
What explains claims of Castro’s educational excellence? Almost certainly, cheating on the tests.
News
What To Make of the 2019 Results from the “Nation’s Report Card”
"Shame on us," "Return to accountability," "Focus on the low-performing students," and other reactions to the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress results.
Charter Schools
Public Support Grows for Higher Teacher Pay and Expanded School Choice
Results from the 2019 Education Next Poll