Charter Schools – Page 2

Oklahoma Approves First Religious Charter School in the U.S.

The school, which would offer online, Roman Catholic instruction funded by taxpayers, is almost certain to tee off a legal battle.

New York to Change Minimum Wage and Bail in $229 Billion Budget Deal

After weeks of dissension, leaders in Albany reached a handshake agreement on a budget that saw Gov. Kathy Hochul fall short on some of her key objectives.

Oklahoma Set to Consider U.S.’s First Religious Charter School

If approved, the online Catholic school would be funded by taxpayer dollars, potentially teeing up a high-profile legal battle.

A Chicago Mayoral Hopeful Who Took on Hard-to-Fix Schools Faces a Political Shift

Paul Vallas has long been a supporter of charter schools. He is running against Brandon Johnson, an ex-teacher with a different approach.

Bail Law Is a Key Stumbling Block as New York’s Budget Deadline Looms

After she and her fellow Democrats endured a bruising election last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul seems intent on giving judges more leeway when imposing bail.