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We Need To Be Clear About What School Choice Means

"Do not be silent; there is no limit to the power that may be released through you." - Howard Thurman It’s school choice week. For those fighting for the children who need choice the most, I salute...

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Charter School Leaders, Silence Is Not Your Friend

I see it all the time, and it hurts my feelings. Charter school leaders who obsess over every detail of their educational strategies and have a heart for creatively meeting the needs of kids in their...

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The Mind Trust on CSP and Community-Driven Change

Indianapolis, Indiana is home to a diverse and growing community of public charter schools. Demand from families, especially families of color, has sustained this growth and helped inspire unique,...

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What if Two Types of Education Reform-Charter Schools and Education Savings Accounts-Merged?

The two dominant forms of school choice, charter schools and private school vouchers, have moved on parallel tracks since the 1990s. Now, the emergence of education savings accounts could bring these...

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A Rhode Island Community Charter Diversifies Nursing

Jasmine Alvardo, 18, is a senior at The Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter High School (RINI), a community charter school located in downtown Providence. The school sits only a mile...

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A University-Led Community Charter: Purdue Polytechnic Helps Indiana Youth Succeed

Jackson Langlois, a junior at Purdue Polytechnic High School’s (PPHS) north campus in Indianapolis, didn’t feel challenged in his earlier schooling. Though his grades were good, he was not enjoying...

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