Charter Schools

The Education Exchange: Observations from Inside a Success Academy School

Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, sits down with Paul E. Peterson to discuss his time observing a Success Academy school in the Bronx, and his new book, "How the Other Half Learns."
Miami-Dade Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has ridden the wave of increased school choice in Florida.

Miami’s Choice Tsunami

Carvalho, competition, and transformation in Miami-Dade

Come to Jesus

Effort parties, data walls, reading logs, and “warm/strict” — a look inside Success Academy

An Authoritative Look at Charter Schools and Segregation

Have charter schools intensified the already high levels of segregation afflicting American public schools?
More Louisiana Students Using Vouchers to Attend Private Schools (Figure 1)

What Happened in the Bayou?

Examining the Effects of the Louisiana Scholarship Program
Lack of transportation can be a barrier for parents considering sending a child to a school that is far from home.

Going the Extra Mile for School Choice

How five cities tackle the challenges of student transportation

Writing Under the Influence

A critique of “Asleep at the Wheel,” the Network for Public Education’s analysis of the federal Charter Schools Program

Q&A: Seth Andrew

Democracy Prep founder on building active citizens
Crystalle Green, the Communities in Schools of Mid-America site coordinator for Cross- roads Preparatory Academy in Kansas City, Missouri, hugs a student headed to class during a "Motivational Monday" event.

Supporting Students Outside the Classroom

Can wraparound services improve academic performance?

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