Joanne JacobsJan 222 minBlack parents want choices, but Chicago plans to limit optionsBlack parents are the most likely to choose charter, selective enrollment or magnet schools in Chicago, reports Sarah Karp for WBEZ. She...
Joanne JacobsJan 222 minUnion-backed group claims choice is 'rooted in racism'The union-backed Partnership for the Future of Learning has launched an anti-choice campaign charging that "voucher programs" are "deeply...
Joanne JacobsDec 20, 20231 minCharters are growing: Latino enrollment is way upAs district-run public schools lose enrollment -- 1.5 million students since 2019 -- charter schools are adding students, according to a...
Joanne JacobsAug 21, 20232 minDIY schooling leaves home: Microschools, co-ops, hybrids, pods ... When schools went remote, many parents took charge of their children's education, and learned how to find online and community resources,...