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School Choice
From the moment the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was introduced, I expressed concern about its feasibility. While the goals of the Blueprint are noble (a world-class education for every student in Maryland) the reality is, it is unrealistic, and everyone knows it. Everyone knew it then. Ambitious plans often falter when they deplete resources available …
Too Much Government, Too Little Reality: The Blueprint’s Empty Promises Are Catching Up Read More »
Nina Rees, head of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, sat down with Education Week to discuss the future of charter schools.
Families want more options for their children. That doesn’t mean they dislike their local schools.
As Republicans and Democrats fight over private school choice, charter schools are left in the middle.
Students at one private school earn "learning credits" rather than traditional grades. What does that look like?
Researchers who have studied the evolution of charter schools over two decades find that their performance has improved over time.
Researchers who have analyzed charter school performance since 2000 now find that charters are outpacing traditional public schools.
Whatever happened to the results of MCAP from the Spring of 2022? For those who have forgotten, the MCAP is the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program. It is Maryland’s standardized testing program that is implemented every Spring. What was different in the Spring of 2022 is that it was the first assessment of any significance since …
Whatever happened to the results of MCAP from the Spring of 2022? Read More »
Can you send your child there instead of a Maryland K-12 school? Do they cost anything? The answer is not too complicated. Over the past decade, there has been an incredible increase in the number of these online schools. Many offer completely online services, and some offer hybrid. These online schools can offer both asynchronous …
What’s the Deal With all of These Online K-12 Schools? Read More »