Tag: school boards and charter schools
redefinED roundup: Texas looks at lifting charter caps, Indiana and Wisconsin bills to expand voucher access and more
Indiana: Republican lawmakers scale back a proposal to eliminate a requirement that students attend public schools for one year before becoming eligible for a private school voucher (Associated Press). They pass it mostly along party lines in the House (Associated Press). They’re advancing a proposal to switch administration of the voucher... READ MOREFlorida roundup: Ed reform duel, charter school competition, principal pay & more
Florida reform duel. At Jay P. Greene’s Blog, researcher Matthew...
READ MOREEquitable funding, independent authorizers top wish list for charter school backers
If the chatter among Florida charter school supporters is any...
READ MORESchool choice on the school board
In our Florida roundups this week, we neglected to mention...
READ MORERed flags in Florida charter school scandal raise questions about district oversight
The half-million-dollar payout to the principal of a failing charter...
READ MORERick Scott: Time for a school choice and competition summit
Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants a summit to “discuss ways...
READ MOREredefinED roundup: Bill Gates and Washington charters, parent trigger victory in California & more
Washington: Supporters of a charter school ballot initiative raise $5...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: charter school heartburn in Pinellas, school choice showcase in Palm Beach & more
Editor’s note: We’re going to try another something new on...
READ MOREWhat’s best for students should drive districts’ review of charter schools
There’s no denying there are some bad charter schools, and...
READ MOREredefinED roundup: voucher talk in Texas, parent trigger in Michigan and more
Texas: Recent political appointments show more stars lining up for...
READ MOREredefinED roundup: voucher schools threatened in Louisiana, Andre Agassi helps a Milwaukee charter school and more
Louisiana: State education officials set accountability rules for private schools...
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