New Jersey is to receive $14.5 million extra in federal money to support expansion of the charter schools program within the state.
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Colorado Votes to Shut Down Life Skills Charter
The Colorado Board of Ed has upheld the DPS decision to shutter Life Skills Charter School, the latest in a series of setbacks for White Hat Management.
Closure Rate for Charter Schools at 15 Percent
A new report that analyzes the state of America’s charter schools shows that charters are experiencing a 15 percent closure rate.
Charter School Enrollment Soars to Two Million
The number of students attending U.S. Charter Schools has reached two million – and the rate of enrollment doesn’t look like it’ll slow down any time soon.
A Charter School for Downtown Los Angeles by 2013?
Guest post by Elise Morrigan Parents Mike McGalliard and Simon Ha are leading an effort in Downtown LA to open a charter elementary school in the area by 2013. However, costs for a new charter school can range from $250,000 to more than $2 million, writes Richard Guzman at Los Angeles Downtown News. It is a [...]
Jackson, TN Op-Ed: Charter Schools are the Public Education Wave of the Future
Tom Bohs argues for a charter to be opened in East Jackson, Tennessee, where poll respondents have rejected charters by a 2:1 margin.