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

ByM. Danish Shakeel,ByPaul E. Peterson,

Charter Schools

How Charter Supporters Can Win Over Joe Biden

Remind Biden and his team of the real-life people that charter schools serve, people who are a key part of his coalition.

ByMichael J. Petrilli,

Charter Schools

5 Things We Learned in D.C. About How to Advance Charter Schools

The rise of white progressive politics in the city, in combination with a somewhat re-energized union movement, has left our schools fighting attacks on multiple fronts.

ByScott Pearson,

Charter Schools

Charter Authorizer Responds to “How Charter School Regulations Harm Minority School Operators”

Self-identification, not guessing, is key to solid research on race

ByM. Karega Rausch,

A parent learns about KIPP New Orleans Schools during the annual New Orleans Schools Expo

Charter Schools

What Charter School City Actually Says

Why Jay Greene’s critique of my book about education reform in New Orleans doesn’t hold up

ByDouglas N. Harris,

Charter Schools

How Charter School Regulations Harm Minority School Operators

In states with stricter rules, fewer Black and Hispanic applicants get charters approved, new research shows

ByIan Kingsbury,ByRobert Maranto,

Charter Schools

New Research on KIPP Shows that Charter Middle Schools Can Improve Early College Outcomes

Attending a KIPP school led to a 10-13 percentage point improvement in the likelihood of enrolling in college

ByIra Nichols-Barrer,ByPhilip Gleason,

Charter Schools

In the News: Chartering in Kansas City

In a new case study for the R Street Institute, "Chartering in Kansas City," Michael McShane writes about how, with support from farsighted local philanthropists, charter school enrollment has grown to 47 percent of students within the boundaries of the Kansas City Public Schools.

ByEducation Next,