Analysis

Education Freedom: State Funding Is Only Half The Battle

To realize the full potential of education freedom, local officials and governments will need to become active in making this funding fair and equitable.

Trends Show Large Gains for African Americans at Charters

Charter Schools Positively Impact Graduation Rates

During COVID, Charter-School Networks Outperformed Traditional Public Schools

Charters are Proven to Obtain and Retain High-Performing Teachers

Charter Schools Offer More Representative Instruction than Traditional Schools

Charter Schools are More Cost-Effective than Traditional Schools

A State Of The Union Speech To Remember

The members of the Yass Prize community are coming to town this week to meet with members of Congress and many of their governors, and it got me thinking, “Wouldn't it be amazing if the President recognized the nation’s best education innovators tonight?”

Phoenix’s Arizona Autism Charter Schools Receives Million-Dollar Yass Prize, America’s Largest and Most Prestigious Education Award

Eight other outstanding educators received $500,000 each to transform education for thousands of additional students

Mayor Eric Adams to Join Celebrants

Eric L. Adams, 110th Mayor of New York City, will be among the presenters tonight, December 14th, when the 2022 Yass Prize