School Choice and Charters

6+ hour, 47+ min ago   (696+ words) BARRHEAD — Sometimes a traditional school setting isn't best for the student or family. This is what two of the board members of the Barrhead Homeschool Club, Heidi Taphorn and Katherine Wilder, said during a sign-up event at Summerdale Community Hall…...

13+ hour, 6+ min ago   (367+ words) After months of lobbying, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul backs a federal tax credit that could send millions to Jewish schools and yeshivas; teachers unions and civil rights groups warn the program will divert federal tax revenue from public priorities and…...

19+ hour, 36+ min ago   (1742+ words) Cevan Castle did not set out to homeschool her deaf son. She didn't know American Sign Language. She'd never taught a deaf person to read and communicate. But her son is now among the fastest-growing group of homeschoolers in the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (364+ words) Parents are looking for alternatives with increasing SEND diagnoses Hull and East Riding are experiencing an unprecedented increase in homeschooling, with over 1,000 children now educated at home for the first time. This trend is driven by various factors, including a…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (444+ words) New York state education officials are reviewing a request to let NYC schools use paper tests in grades 3-8, months after the state completed its yearslong shift to digital exams. After yearslong transition to digital tests, state officials weigh return to…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (314+ words) Tresha Ward is CEO of Prospect Schools, a network of seven charter schools in Brooklyn, New York. Mamdani said his administration is “developing plans” and mandating “working groups,” but neither he nor Hannah-Jones acknowledged the existence of charter schools like…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (783+ words) Written By Ken Boyd We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. This article has involved AI in its…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (947+ words) Home-educated students do notably better on standardized academic tests on average than those in institutional schools, according to a powerful new study reviewing available data. This mainstreaming of homeschooling has led to a lot of questions regarding the effectiveness of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1077+ words) Log in | Subscribe Written By BRYCE WELKER McClatchy Careers Team We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. This…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (428+ words) To the editor: I am writing to call attention to the efforts of Scott Crass and Garrett Armstrong to disenfranchise home-schooled children in Alaska. According to an Aug. 30 News-Miner article, Scott Crass proposed submitting a legislative priority that would require…...