Topics Charter Schools

May 24, 2017

Election aftermath: Don't expect to see big increases in LA charter schools

Expanding charters will exacerbate L.A. Unified's major challenges, including a prospective budget deficit and declining enrollment.

Louis Freedberg and Mikhail Zinshteyn

May 17, 2017

Charter-backed candidates win majority on L.A. Unified school board

The race for the three board seats generated nearly $17 million in campaign spending.

May 15, 2017

Drive to increase charter enrollments triggers massive spending in LA school board race

Los Angeles Unified is at the epicenter of the charter school conflict.

May 3, 2017

California’s largest charter group pushes its agenda with money and people power

Buttressed by its roughly $18 million in political spending in 2015 and 2016, the California Charter Schools Association is a rising political force in California that’s challenging the teachers unions’ prowess in shaping local and state education law.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

April 24, 2017

Controversial charter bill could face prolonged fight in Legislature

Californians on both sides of the charter school debate can expect another year of hearings over Senate Bill 808, a bill that critics claim could lead to the shuttering of many charter schools.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

April 20, 2017

California bill that critics say could cripple charter schools back in the spotlight

A bill that would have allowed only school districts to approve new charter petitions is very much alive despite being shelved Monday by its sponsor.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

April 17, 2017

California bill that would restrict charter school approvals stalls in Sacramento

The bill would give school districts more power to approve or deny charter schools, which charter school advocates argue would lead to many charter schools closing their doors.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

April 13, 2017

Charter schools transform classrooms into flexible learning environments

Flexible classroom spaces can improve student learning and collaboration, educators say.

Michael Collier

March 8, 2017

Survey: Many college students need a lot more than academic support to succeed

KIPP charter school network reports that many of its college-going alumni experience significant hardships, including sometimes lacking the funds to afford meals.