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Federal
Historic Changes to Title IX and School Safety Funding: How 2022 Shaped K-12 Policy
Federal lawmakers sought to make Title IX more inclusive, respond to school shootings, and crack down on corrupt charter schools.
91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Funding
The Fight Over 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ School Funding in Washington, Explained
Tensions between some Democrats in Congress and charter school backers have reached a new level over proposed restrictions on federal aid.
School Choice & Charters
Full-Time Virtual Schools: Still Growing, Still Struggling, Still Resisting Oversight
Nearly 500,000 students now attend full-time online and blended schools, says a new report from the National 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Policy Center.
School Choice & Charters
Is There a Growing Political Backlash to For-Profit 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Schools?
Ohio's Democratic candidate for governor calls for a ban on for-profit companies running charter schools, while a new law in California does just that.
School Choice & Charters
News in Brief
California Legislature Passes Measure Banning For-Profit 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Schools
For-profit companies would be banned from running charter schools in California if Gov. Jerry Brown signs a hard-fought bill that has won final approval from the state legislature.
Federal
For-Profit 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ School Students Doing Better on Math in Michigan, Study Finds
Students at a for-profit charter school network in Betsy DeVos' home state of Michigan are out-performing their public school peers in math, according to a new study.
School & District Management
News in Brief
DeVos Hires Former For-Profit Dean to Oversee Fraud Investigations
U.S. Secretary of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Betsy DeVos last week picked a former official at an embattled for-profit university to head the agency's unit investigating fraud at for-profit colleges, prompting criticism that the Trump administration was promoting industry interests.
College & Workforce Readiness
News in Brief
19 Attorneys General Sue Secretary for Delaying Rules Aimed at For-Profit Colleges
Democratic attorneys general from 18 states and the District of Columbia have sued U.S. 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Secretary of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Betsy DeVos over her decision to suspend rules that were meant to protect students from abuse by for-profit colleges.
School & District Management
For-Profit 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Schools Show Poor Academic Growth
Charter schools run by nonprofit groups outperform their for-profit counterparts, potentially adding fuel to a growing debate among advocates over the role of for-profits in the charter sector.
School Choice & Charters
Problems With For-Profit Management of Pa. Cybers
To understand how the problems with for-profit management of cyber charters have persisted over time, just look at Pennsylvania.
Early Childhood
$1 Million Hult Prize Awarded to For-Profit Early-91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Project
Teams competing for the money were challenged to create a socially minded business that addressed the issue of early education for children living in "urban slums" in developing countries.
College & Workforce Readiness
New Regulation Limits Debt for Graduates of For-Profit Colleges
The U.S. Department of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ released final "gainful employment" regulations targeted at ensuring that students who attend career-training programs don't amass too much debt.
School Choice & Charters
AFT Creates New Website to Track For-Profit Charter Networks
A new anti-charter school website called "Cashing in on Kids" tracks five charter school operators.
Classroom Technology
Pa. Rejects Cyber Charter Applicants, Citing For-Profits' Role
Applications for six independently managed, fully online schools were denied, in part due to concerns regarding close relationships between board members and proposed vendors.