30 years later, charter schools are strong — but Congress can make them better

A ‘Precarious’ Moment for Charter Schools in Trump’s Second Term

Earlier this month, the Trump administration proposed a 2026 budget with a $60 million boost for charter schools — the first increase since 2019.  But the welcome news for the sector came just two days after the administration took center stage in an Oklahoma case before the U.S. Supreme Court that questions whether charters are private and can therefore explicitly teach religion. Advocates fear the outcome could disrupt education for roughly 4 …

30 years later, charter schools are strong — but Congress can make them better

The Charter Schools Program needs an update.

The charter school boom: assessing alternative public education in California

Charter schools are wasting taxpayer dollars. Charter schools have little accountability.  The California Teachers Association (CTA) made these and similar claims before demanding a 5-year suspension of new charter schools in 2019.  Around half of Californians oppose charter schools, according to a survey from the Public Policy Institute of California. “I think the market is saturated. There are six charter schools within the boundaries of the S…