The Frankenstein monster of charter school regulations

National charter school advocacy organizations feigned shock and horror when the Biden administration proposed new regulations that would
strangle growth and innovation in the charter sector.

But groups such as the National Association of Charter School Authorizers and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools should not have been surprised at all. After all, Biden’s action closely mirrored the regulatory approach these groups have been pursuing in the states. If advocacy organizations really want to reinvigorate the charter movement, they should consistently emphasize that school quality comes from empowering parents rather than from top-down regulations, whether those regulations are issued by state or federal governments.