Book Banning, Curriculum Restrictions, and the Politicization of U.S. Schools ReportSep 19, 2022 Book Banning, Curriculum Restrictions, and the Politicization of U.S. Schools State and local officials’ efforts to undermine public education by playing politics with school curricula run against the interest of most American children and families. Sep 19, 2022 Akilah Alleyne
Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges of Charter Management Contracts for Public Schools ReportDec 16, 2021 Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges of Charter Management Contracts for Public Schools A review of the common failures of contracts between management companies and the charter schools they oversee suggests some changes could help protect both students and taxpayer money. Dec 16, 2021 Abby Quirk
The Education Data That Matter Most to Parents and School Stakeholders ReportMay 5, 2021 The Education Data That Matter Most to Parents and School Stakeholders The current K-12 accountability system provides important information for education leaders, but local school communities need access to other timely and useful data to help improve the quality of education each child receives. May 5, 2021 Jamil Modaffari, Laura Jimenez
A First 100 Days Agenda for K-12 Education ReportOct 20, 2020 A First 100 Days Agenda for K-12 Education The next presidential administration must take immediate, bold action to provide a quality education for every child. Oct 20, 2020 Scott Sargrad, Khalilah M. Harris, Lisette Partelow, 2 More Neil Campbell, Laura Jimenez
Modernizing the Federal Charter Schools Program ArticleOct 28, 2019 Modernizing the Federal Charter Schools Program As the Charter Schools Program enters its second quarter-century, federal policymakers should broaden the program’s focus to embrace smart growth policies, help existing charters improve, and address challenges in the charter sector. Oct 28, 2019 Neil Campbell
Student Mobility, Backfill, and Charter Schools ReportAug 6, 2019 Student Mobility, Backfill, and Charter Schools Switching schools can have negative effects for students and their new schools; districts and charter schools should therefore have equitable approaches to accepting new students and backfilling open seats. Aug 6, 2019 Neil Campbell, Abby Quirk
A Quality Education for Every Child ReportJul 2, 2019 A Quality Education for Every Child The time is now for policymakers to take a bold and comprehensive approach to K-12 education. Jul 2, 2019 Scott Sargrad, Khalilah M. Harris, Lisette Partelow, 2 More Neil Campbell, Laura Jimenez
11 Ways New Governors Can Lead on Education Through Executive Actions ReportJan 10, 2019 11 Ways New Governors Can Lead on Education Through Executive Actions From teacher pay to school infrastructure to workforce readiness, new governors should move quickly to advance key education priorities in their states. Jan 10, 2019 Scott Sargrad, Lisette Partelow, Jessica Yin
Profit Before Kids ReportOct 10, 2018 Profit Before Kids For-profit virtual charter schools consistently underperform other public schools. Available financial records demonstrate that large for-profit virtual charter school operators allocate public dollars toward advertising, executive compensation, lobbying, and profit at the expense of instruction. Oct 10, 2018 Meg Benner, Neil Campbell
College Signing Days Reflect a Future Worth Celebrating ArticleApr 30, 2018 College Signing Days Reflect a Future Worth Celebrating Getting high school students to and through college requires K-12 school systems to invest more in comprehensive college preparation efforts. Apr 30, 2018 Sarah Shapiro, Neil Campbell
High-Performing Charter Schools Help Working Families Find Balance ArticleApr 20, 2018 High-Performing Charter Schools Help Working Families Find Balance High-performing public charter schools offer school schedules that better align with the needs of working families. Apr 20, 2018 Meg Benner
The Highly Negative Impacts of Vouchers ReportMar 20, 2018 The Highly Negative Impacts of Vouchers The negative impact of vouchers on student achievement is equivalent to missing out on more than one-third of a year of classroom learning. Mar 20, 2018 Ulrich Boser, Meg Benner, Erin Roth
The Progressive Case for Charter Schools ArticleOct 24, 2017 The Progressive Case for Charter Schools High-quality charter schools exemplifying progressive values by providing historically underserved students with equal educational opportunity deserve our support. Oct 24, 2017 Erin Roth, Abel McDaniels, Catherine Brown, 1 More Neil Campbell
Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities ReportJan 31, 2017 Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Collaboration in special education between charter schools and traditional public school districts offers the potential to benefit students with disabilities. Jan 31, 2017 Lauren Morando Rhim, Jessica Sutter, Neil Campbell
President Trump’s Education Plan Puts Students and Schools at Risk Fact SheetJan 31, 2017 President Trump’s Education Plan Puts Students and Schools at Risk A CAP chart illustrates the differences between strong policies for public charter schools and the plan from President Donald Trump and his secretary of education nominee, Betsy DeVos. Jan 31, 2017 Kami Spicklemire, Neil Campbell
Great Leaders for Great Schools ReportOct 3, 2016 Great Leaders for Great Schools Great principals are critical to student success and their preparation and development is a key priority for successful school networks. Oct 3, 2016 Simmons Lettre, Neil Campbell