"Charter School Reckoning"

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing issues with charter schools and the findings of a report by the Network for Public Education.

Vouchers are 'the new kid on the block' for public education threats, but the executive director of the Network for Public Education says while everyone's eyes are on vouchers, harmful charter school legislation has continued to pass nationwide, taking those publicly-funded schools farther and farther from the promise of what they were supposed to be. NPE is shining a spotlight on the charter school issues with a three-part report called "Charter School Reckoning" and a new research center project to tell the real story about what has happened with charter schools in Ohio and across the country. NPE Executive Director Carol Burris shares some of the reports' findings and suggestions for how lawmakers can improve the problems with charter schools in our states. READ THE REPORTS | " Charter School Reckoning " is a three-part report from the Network for Public Education. Click here to read part one of the report, "Decline." Click here to read Part 2, "Disillusionment." Part 3, focusing on costs, will be published later in 2026. GET THE FACTS | Click here to visit the Network for Public Education's Charter School Accountability Center . GO TO THE NPE NATIONAL CONFERENCE | Click here…

People in this episode

Host: Ohio Education Association

Guest: Carol Burris

Topics covered

• charter schools
• public education
• vouchers
• legislation
• education policy
• research

Keywords

• charter schools
• public education
• vouchers
• legislation
• Ohio
• Carol Burris
• education policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Network for Public Education, Ohio Education Association

Books & works: Charter School Reckoning

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