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Do your state laws support charter schools?

The Center for Education Reform released its 16th rankings of charter school laws in each state Monday.

“We’re going to figure out a way. We’ve figured out a way so far.”

On Tuesday night the Dugger Union community gathers for another meeting regarding getting their own charter. Right now, they’re currently a branch of Indiana Cyber Charter School.

Maryland, D.C., other states should be kinder, gentler to charter students

Gov. Larry Hogan is stirring up the public education troth in the state of Maryland, and well he should.

Advocates bemoan lack of progress on state charter school policies

Around the country, few states approved new policies giving charter schools greater autonomy or helping them grow, according to a new report.

Arizona's approach to charter schools ranked among top in US

Arizona ranked fifth in the nation on a national list comparing state charter school policies.

Group backing charter schools criticizes Ohio’s laws

A national group that promotes tax-funded, privately operated charter schools gives Ohio low marks for its state laws and policies allowing the growth of the alternative public schools.

American Millennials Are Falling Even Further Behind Their International Peers

There has been another study about Millennials, and no, the results are not inspiring. A new report from the Educational Testing Service, makers of the GRE, found that young people in the United States, despite being the most well-educated generation in American history, fall far behind most of their international peers in reading, math and…

L.A. teachers launch union drive at Alliance charter schools

Teachers at the largest charter school organization in Los Angeles have launched a drive to unionize, a move that could alter the path of school reform in the city.

Birth of a charter school and Jeb Bush’s vision for education

After a bruising defeat in the 1994 gubernatorial race, Jeb Bush approached a well-known civil rights leader in Miami with an ambitious plan.

Guest Opinion: With strong laws, charter schools can deliver the promise of an excellent education

Alabama is considering legislation that could change children's lives. Implementing a charter school law would allow innovative schools to open that could meet children's unique learning needs, setting them on a trajectory for success.