Between 20 percent and 40 percent of U.S. students are projected to be in charter schools by 2035, a growth in the market that creates new opportunities for K-12 companies, but also big challenges.
School choice advocate and tennis legend Andre Agassi has created funds to help provide facilities and infrastructure to charter schools.
In fiscal 2014, school districts’ median spending was about $10,300 per student. Only half the states reported charter per-student spending, which was 10 percent less than the district average.
Post-Election Positioning: Implications for Education Companies
What Donald Trump's Election and Congressional and State Results Mean for the K-12 Market
K-12 market experts examine how Trump’s election, Republican control of Congress, and statehouse results will affect education funding, school choice measures, and the potential impact on ed-tech initiatives.
Birmingham’s district is looking to open dual Spanish-English immersion charters. In Denver, grants for after-school programs are up for grabs.
Charting a Course for the Charter Market
The Projected Growth of Charter Schools Means Future Opportunities for K-12 Businesses
What’s the point of trying to make a splash in the charter school market, which represents only a small slice of public school spending?
In Arlington, Va., district officials are in the market for a comprehensive English/language arts adaptive learning and testing product. In Texas, the state wants a reviewer to evaluate the strength of charter school applications.
A site launched by the Learning Accelerator is meant to offer concrete examples of different K-12 models for using personalized and blended learning in classrooms.
The office of Attorney General Kamala Harris says K12 will pay a settlement of $8.5 million related to a complaint about false claims and advertising by the for-profit online school.
A founder of the charter school movement critiques education reform, and calls on leaders of McGraw-Hill Education and the Business Roundtable to lead a discussion about the path forward.