School Choice

Jeanne Allen says the school choice movement should spend more time on innovation in education, as well as upward mobility for low-income families to reach the middle class or above. (AP Photo)

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Education reformer calls on school choice movement to reform itself

Jason Russell · June 15, 2016 9:39 pm

Eva Moskowitz of Success Academy Charter Schools was awarded the 2016 Savas Award for Public Private Partnerships. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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NYC charter school overcomes politics, media bias for education success

Jason Russell · May 27, 2016 6:26 pm

The success of religious private schools has a lot to do with their affiliations with larger institutions. (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan)

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Study: Religious private schools do better than secular ones

Jason Russell · May 26, 2016 9:20 pm

The focus was on school choice, specifically, public charter schools. (iStock photo)

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Progressives host vigorous school choice debate

Jason Russell · May 26, 2016 8:13 pm

The former Florida governor is returning to the Foundation for Excellence in Education.

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Here’s what Jeb Bush is up to

Jason Russell · May 24, 2016 7:47 pm

The Academic and Career Education Academy in Midland, Mich., uses the state government's per-pupil education spending to cover college and high school costs. (iStock photo)

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Charter school graduate finishes college at 19 with no debt

Jason Russell · May 23, 2016 8:15 pm

Education savings accounts are the fastest growing form of school choice. (AP Photo/Ty Wright)

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How to improve the ‘choice’ in ‘school choice’

Jason Russell · May 20, 2016 7:25 pm

According to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, as of the 2015-16 school year, nearly 3 million students are enrolled in charter schools. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Are the media biased against school choice?

Jason Russell · May 20, 2016 3:33 pm

The suit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, asserted that the program was illegal because families could use government education funds at religious schools. The judge said the program was constitutional because parents, not the state government, decide if they want to use the funds at religious schools. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

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School choice wins in court

Jason Russell · May 19, 2016 10:04 pm

"When parents have more choices," Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said, "the kid has a better chance." (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Tim Scott’s school choice inspiration

Jason Russell · May 18, 2016 10:44 pm

The program was first implemented in 2003 when Boehner was chair of the House education committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Why Boehner is applauding Dems and GOP

Jason Russell · May 17, 2016 6:53 pm

"Frankly, there are too few Democratic leaders in Washington speaking out for school choice," Lieberman said at the American Federation for Children's National Policy Summit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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Lieberman calls on more Democrats to support school choice

Jason Russell · May 17, 2016 5:42 pm