Tag: Charter Schools

"If they are for private institutions, I do not support it, because they are undermining public education in general," Sanders said in an interview on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. "But if it's in the context of public education, I do support it." (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

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Sanders flips back after flop on charter schools

Jason Russell · March 3, 2016 7:54 pm

The charter school flip-flop could be because Bernie Sanders changed his mind on charter schools in the past 18 years. Alternatively, it could be that Sanders is trying to take a harsher stance against charters than Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo)

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Democratic group calls out Sanders’ school choice flip-flop

Jason Russell · February 23, 2016 9:49 pm

One of the two remaining unionized charter schools in Brooklyn is actually run by the city's largest teachers' union, the United Federation of Teachers. (AP Photo)

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Unionized charter schools struggling in New York City

Jason Russell · February 20, 2016 5:01 am

An expert is suggesting school choice as one way to help students who come from difficult backgrounds. (Examiner file)

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Can school choice help raise children?

Jason Russell · February 18, 2016 9:14 pm

"There is much to learn from the efforts in New Orleans," according to Russ Whitehurst, the Brookings senior fellow who authored the report. "The Recovery District has a high availability of choice, with all of the public schools being charters." (AP Photo)

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School choice expanding in urban districts

Jason Russell · February 4, 2016 5:01 am

Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., has long been a fan of school choice. "It's never too late to celebrate school choice," he said. (AP Photo)

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School choice fans make case to Congress

Jason Russell · February 3, 2016 5:29 pm

Charter schools now serve almost 6 percent of the public school student population. That's up from just over one percent in the 2001-02 school year. (AP Photo)

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250K students ditch traditional public schools for charters

Jason Russell · February 3, 2016 5:01 am

"This poll proves what we've known for a long time - candidates who reject choice will pay a political price." (Bloomberg File Photo/George Frey)

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Poll: 7 in 10 Americans support school choice

Jason Russell · January 29, 2016 1:00 pm

The Keystone Steele City pumping station, into which the planned Keystone XL pipeline is to connect to, is seen in Steele City, Neb. (AP Photo)

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Washington Examiner, Joana Suleiman · January 28, 2016 7:02 pm

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WATCH: Celebrities support school choice in new PSA

Jason Russell · January 28, 2016 5:01 am

Results vary from city to city, but it's rare for a charter school to cause black students to learn less, on average. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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How school choice helps black students

Jason Russell · January 26, 2016 8:37 pm

School choice has been trending for a good many Januarys now, and that's not just because of the successful promotion efforts of National School Choice Week (NSCW), held annually during the final week of January. (AP Photo)

‘Tis the season for parents to explore school options

Robert Holland · January 26, 2016 5:02 am