School Choice
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
'Control Freaks' Are 'Losing Their Grip' on 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ
"School choice evangelist" says new laws are a response to unions, bureaucracies, and K-12 ideologues.
School & District Management
Advocacy or Electioneering? 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Leaders Walk Fine Line in School Voucher Debate
Texas is cracking down on district leaders' allegedly political speech—in what others see as a pretext for quashing anti-voucher sentiment.
School Choice & Charters
Another State Is Launching a Private School Choice Program. Will More Follow?
Alabama is the 12th state to offer a private school choice program that all students in the state will be eligible to access.
Student Well-Being
Parents Worried About Their Kids' Mental Health See the Fix in New Schooling Options
Parents who say they are considering a change to their children's education identify mental health as a driving factor, a new report shows.
School Choice & Charters
Tracker
Which States Have Private School Choice?
91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ savings accounts, voucher, and tax-credit scholarships are growing. This tracker keeps tabs on them so you don't have to.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
What's the State of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Schools Today?
Even though there's momentum behind the charter school movement, charters face many of the same challenges as traditional public schools.
School Choice & Charters
As Private School Choice Grows, Critics Push for More Guardrails
Calls are growing for more scrutiny over where state funds for private school choice go and how students are faring in the classroom.
Budget & Finance
2023 in School Finance: Legal Fights, School Choice Debates, Persistent Inequities
Highlights of the year in school finance coverage include school funding lawsuits, private school choice legislation, and the looming financial storms brewing.
School Choice & Charters
Q&A
How the 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ School Movement Is Changing: A Top Charter Advocate Looks Back and Ahead
Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Schools, plans to step down as leader of the group at the end of the year.
School Choice & Charters
More Young Kids Opted for Private School After COVID Hit
Newly released federal data shed light on where some students who left public schools during the pandemic ended up.
School Choice & Charters
Private School Choice Faces New Challenges as State Lawsuits Pile Up
The lawsuits target new, broader state programs that allow parents to use public money for private school expenses.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
After a Banner Year for School Choice, the Challenge Is to Ensure New Programs Work
91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ savings accounts have the potential to be a great reform, but there are practical and political challenges to wrestle with.
School Choice & Charters
Most Students Getting New School Choice Funds Aren't Ditching Public Schools
Data from several states show most voucher and education savings account recipients aren't leaving public schools for private alternatives.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
It’s OK to Like Both Public Schools and School Choice
Families want more options for their children. That doesn’t mean they dislike their local schools.