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Charter Schools
May 8, 2019
Oakland Unified offers critical view of charter schools to state task force
Oakland report on charter schools provides one of the most detailed portraits of their impact on a large urban district.
Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington
May 1, 2019
After years of avoidance, time to take on challenges posed by California charter schools
Early backer of charter law says no easy answers to issues raised by charter school expansion in the state.
Carl Cohn
April 19, 2019
Outside public view, panel faces tight deadline to recommend reforms of California's charter school law
The Charter Task Force is taking on one of the most heated education reform issues in the state and is shooting to come up with recommendations to send to Gov. Newsom by July 1.
Louis Freedberg
April 11, 2019
Efforts to restrict charter school growth in California inch forward in state Legislature
The Assembly Education Committee chaired by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, a former high school teacher, approved legislation that, among other things, would place a cap on charter schools in the state to approximately their current levels and deny the State Board of Education the ability to approve a charter application after being denied by a school district or county office of education.
Louis Freedberg
March 28, 2019
California’s K-12 enrollment drops again, charter schools see increase
State releases enrollment data for 2018-19, revealing five-year trends that show an increase in Latino students, but a decrease in English learners.
Theresa Harrington
March 20, 2019
A cap on charters would only cap family choices
Don't ignore the powerful impact charter schools have on student's lives, former student says.
Michael Phillips
March 14, 2019
Charter school supporters unveil battle strategy against push to restrict growth in California
The California Charter Schools Association takes aim at the California Teachers Association.
Diana Lambert
March 8, 2019
California governor's new task force on charter schools convenes
The task force will examine the financial impact of charter schools and report back to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
John Fensterwald
March 5, 2019
Gov. Newsom signs legislation requiring charter school transparency in California
Both the California Teachers Association and the California Charter Schools Association, which have been waging a high-profile battle over charter schools, were represented at signing event in the Capitol. The bill became law only two weeks after it was first heard in committee in the State Capitol.
Louis Freedberg And Diana Lambert
February 28, 2019
Disclosure requirements for charter schools await Gov. Newsom's signature
California's open meetings, public records and conflict-of-interest laws will soon apply to charter schools. Newsom called for the legislation.
John Fensterwald
February 28, 2019
Bay Area district joins others in calling for moratorium on charter school expansions
School boards in West Contra Costa Unified, Los Angeles Unified and Oakland Unified have all expressed concerns about the growth of charter schools.
Theresa Harrington
February 26, 2019
Proposed legislation would substantially curb growth of California charter schools
Legislation by the chair of the Assembly Education Committee would ban appeals, cap charters at the current level and factor in charter schools’ fiscal impact on authorizing districts
John Fensterwald
February 21, 2019
California charter schools facing new oversight under fast track legislation
Senate Bill 126, which was passed in the Senate Feb. 21, would require that California charter school boards comply with the same open meeting, conflict-of-interest and disclosure laws as district school boards, including holding public board meetings, opening records to the public upon request and ensuring board members don’t have a financial interest in contracts on which they vote.
Diana Lambert
January 29, 2019
Bay Area district and charter schools strut their stuff side by side in effort to attract students
West Contra Costa Unified schools and charter schools participate together in first-ever education fair to help educate parents about their options.