At California School, Parents Force an Overhaul

Using a new state “trigger” law, McKinley Elementary, a struggling school, will be taken over by a charter school operator.

Charter School Is Among 12 Chosen to Close

Ross Global Academy, which opened five years ago, is among 12 schools the city announced it would seek to close for poor performance.

The Texas Tribune: Charter Schools and Public Ones Align in Valley

In the Rio Grande Valley, the charter school network and a public school district are working together to create a training center for teachers and principals.

Lauded Harlem Schools Have Their Own Problems

The Harlem Children’s Zone’s costly efforts are breathtaking in scope, but its overall impact is unclear.

Chicago News Cooperative: Charter Education Expanding in Chicago

The LEARN Charter School Network and the Noble Charter School Network are expanding in Chicago, raising the question of the consequences for public schools and education in general.

Chicago News Cooperative: Many Chicago Charter Schools Run Deficits, Data Shows

Half of Chicago’s charter schools have been running financial deficits in recent years, an independent study shows.

Inexperienced Companies Chase School Reform Funds

Dozens of companies with little or no experience turning around schools are competing for billions in federal funds.

City Sidesteps State Ruling to Expand Charter School

The Girls Preparatory Charter School expanded into space that had been devoted to autistic children.

School Is Turned Around, but Cost Gives Pause

Locke High School in Los Angeles has seen significant progress since it was taken over by a charter school group in 2008, but the gains have come at a considerable cost.

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