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When a rural Texas school district struggled with growth, charter schools filled the void

The state has limited how much money it gives to fast-growing school districts, creating million-dollar gaps between what is owed and what's given.

The Texas Tribune · 6h ago

Priscilla Chan’s fund gives $330,000 to all 23 Kauaʻi public schools

Priscilla Chan’s fund has donated $330,000 to Kauaʻi’s education community, with all 23 public and charter schools receiving flexible grants. The funding also supports Kumu’s Cupboard, which provides free classroom supplies to teachers. Chan and Mark Zuckerberg separately backed a giveaway of more than 3,000 backpacks.

The Times of India · Oct 7

Are religious charter schools constitutional? After deadlocked SCOTUS decision, another Oklahoma case is trying to find out

Just over a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered an unusual judgment: a tied vote.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Houston’s Top Magnet High Schools Could Become Private Partnership Charter Schools, Raising Equity Concerns

Texas' largest school district may even convert its renowned performing arts institution under a program that benefitted the state-appointed superintendent in his previous career.

Texas Observer · Nov 6, 2025

Major charter school network expanding to Miami after lobbying for pro-charter state law

A charter school network backed by a billionaire hedge fund manager announced Thursday that it is expanding in Miami

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Florida board of education signs off on a charter school expansion

Florida’s board of education has signed off on a major expansion of charter schools in the state

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

California Public Charter Schools' Independent Study Programs Can Insist on Secular Curricular Materials

"The Supreme Court has recently confirmed that the Free Exercise Clause does not prohibit a state from providing 'a strictly secular education in its public schools'"—and, the court held, that extends to California charter schools and their parental "home-based direct instruction approved by the school and coordinated, evaluated, and supervised…

Reason · Sep 11, 2025

Disputed charter school funding measure gets a pivotal hearing before the Kentucky Supreme Court

School choice has resurfaced as a hotly debated issue in Kentucky

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

As Public School Enrollment Drops, Alternative Options Gain Traction

Private schools, charter schools, and homeschooling add students despite dwindling numbers of kids.

Reason · Sep 3, 2025

Eric Adams Has Turned His Back on the Charter School Movement He Once Embraced

Once a champion of school choice, New York’s mayor has caved to union pressure—leaving tens of thousands of students stuck on waitlists.

Reason · Jul 30, 2025