Charter Schools

Beltway Confidential

What will 2016 bring for school choice?

Jason Russell · January 1, 2016 5:01 am

It's awkward for Clinton to condemn charters one month and then to praise them the next month. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Beltway Confidential

Will Clinton make up her mind on charter schools?

Jason Russell · December 11, 2015 10:07 pm

The Denver charter school form makes it easier for families to apply, and that leads to more enrollment from the most disadvantaged student groups, according to Marcus Winters. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

How to bridge the charter school enrollment gap

Jason Russell · December 10, 2015 5:01 am

The court's decision leaves advocates with only one remaining option to save the charter schools. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

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Union-backed court kills school choice program

Jason Russell · November 20, 2015 4:32 pm

A least 24 states haveÂ increased investments in transportation since 2012.Â

POLICY ROUNDUP

Joana Suleiman and Washington Examiner · November 16, 2015 5:01 am

Hillary ClintonÂ has been working to co-opt Bernie Sanders'Â support base by pandering vigorously to her party's left-wing.Â (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Clinton’s charter school flip-flop betrays her insincerity

Washington Examiner · November 16, 2015 5:01 am

MSNBC continues to be one of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's toughest critics. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Hillary Clinton gets pushback for anti-charter schools comment

Jason Russell · November 10, 2015 6:49 pm

Charter enrollment is at record highs in New Orleans, Detroit, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, New York City, Los Angeles, Miami and Houston, among other urban districts. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Charter school enrollment breaking records across the country

Jason Russell · November 10, 2015 5:01 am

Mark ZuckerbergÂ plans to invest $120 million in both new and existing San Francisco Bay Area schools. (AP Photo)

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg to focus on ‘personalized education’

Jason Russell · November 7, 2015 5:01 am

The bipartisan group of legislators argue the court's ruling disproportionately harms low-incomeÂ children. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Parents battle in court to save charter schools

Jason Russell · November 6, 2015 5:37 pm

Nationally, 23 percent of charter schools have a majority Hispanic student population, compared to 15 percent of traditional public schools. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Charter schools help Hispanic kids assimilate

Jason Russell · October 27, 2015 7:03 pm

"One of the reasons for that is the fact that we have created a competitive environment," saidÂ Mayor Vincent Gray on recentÂ education reform efforts in the District of Columbia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Former D.C. mayor: Competition works for schools

Jason Russell · October 15, 2015 6:41 pm