Arizona Education Network takes a closer look at the private school tax credit program and its history in order to understand the evolution of the program, the issues that have been raised and the potential changes in the future.
Arizona public school districts are responding to charter school models with innovative programs, and some are offering their own charter schools.
New Orleans is now the first major U.S. City with a majority of their students in charter schools (61% of all students in 2009-2010), according to U.S. News & World Report. The New Orleans public school system was devastated in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and needed to be rebuilt from scratch. Since the pre-Katrina New [...]
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AEN members recently participated in a webinar titled “What to Expect: Arizona’s Race to the Top Application,” presented by Arizona School Boards Association [ASBA] and the Arizona Association of School Business Officials [AASBO]. The featured speaker was Mesa School District Superintendent Dr. Debra Duvall, who serves as a Special Advisor to Governor Brewer on the Race [...]
Gates Foundation to take a more active role in education.
While charter schools like Basis are known for their excelling programs, many other charter schools have not met their promises.