Seattle Schools Chief Opposes Charter Initiative
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Jose Banda says he’ll vote “no” on Initiative 1240, which would legalize charter schools in Washington state.I-1240 would allow up to 40 charter schools in...
View ArticleDebating I-1240: Should Washington State Make Room For Charter Schools?
This November, voters once again have the chance to weigh in on whether to set up charter schools in Washington state. Forty-one states currently allow charter schools; Initiative 1240 is the fourth...
View Article10 Donors Funded 91 Percent Of Charter Schools Campaign
The campaign to bring charter schools to Washington state has now raised more cash than any other measure on the ballot. Donors have contributed more than $8.9 million to the Yes on 1240 campaign. Of...
View ArticleSeattle School Board Says "No" To Charter Initiative
The Seattle School Board said a unanimous "no" to charter schools last night. The board members approved a resolution against Initiative 1240, which would bring up to 40 charter schools to Washington...
View ArticleGrading The Charter School Claims
This fall, voters in Washington will decide whether to legalize charter schools in the state for the first time. Washington voters have considered charters three times before. But the details of...
View ArticleCharter Schools' Fiscal Impact Unknown
If Initiative 1240 passes, public school funding would finance each charter school created under the law.
View ArticleCharter Schools Initiative Passing Narrowly
The initiative to allow charter schools in Washington is narrowly passing with 51 percent of the vote. This was the fourth time the state’s voters considered charter schools. Supporters said charters...
View ArticleCharter School Countdown: What's Next
The charter school initiative appears to have passed. The first charter schools would likely open their doors in Washington next school year, at the earliest. Here's the countdown of what's next.
View ArticleUnion-Led Group Calls For Challenge To Washington Charter School Law
A group that includes Washington’s largest teachers’ union has formally asked state Attorney General Bob Ferguson to challenge the constitutionality of the state’s new charter school law.
View ArticleWashington Charter School Commissioners To Be Announced This Week
The first members of Washington state’s new Charter School Commission are due to be appointed Wednesday. The commission will be able to approve some of the 40 charter schools allowed under the law...
View ArticleSpokane Only School District Seeking Charter Authorizer Status
Thirteen Washington districts formally expressed interest in being charter authorizers this spring, but only Spokane applied to the state by the July 1 deadline.
View ArticleSeattle Schools Chief Opposes Charter Initiative
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Jose Banda says he’ll vote “no” on Initiative 1240, which would legalize charter schools in Washington state.I-1240 would allow up to 40 charter schools in...
View ArticlePublic Hearings On Charter School Proposals Begin Today
The Washington State Charter School Commission will host nine public forums around the state this month regarding the 19 charter school proposals it is considering. The first one is Monday afternoon...
View ArticleSeattle Schools Chief Opposes Charter Initiative
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Jose Banda says he’ll vote “no” on Initiative 1240 , which would legalize charter schools in Washington state. I-1240 would allow up to 40 charter schools in...
View ArticleDebating I-1240: Should Washington State Make Room For Charter Schools?
This November, voters once again have the chance to weigh in on whether to set up charter schools in Washington state. Forty-one states currently allow charter schools; Initiative 1240 is the fourth...
View Article10 Donors Funded 91 Percent Of Charter Schools Campaign
The campaign to bring charter schools to Washington state has now raised more cash than any other measure on the ballot. Donors have contributed more than $8.9 million to the Yes on 1240 campaign. Of...
View ArticleSeattle School Board Says "No" To Charter Initiative
The Seattle School Board said a unanimous "no" to charter schools last night. The board members approved a resolution against Initiative 1240 , which would bring up to 40 charter schools to Washington...
View ArticleGrading The Charter School Claims
This fall, voters in Washington will decide whether to legalize charter schools in the state for the first time. Washington voters have considered charters three times before. But the details of...
View ArticleCharter Schools' Fiscal Impact Unknown
If Initiative 1240 passes, public school funding would finance each charter school created under the law. It's impossible to predict the fiscal impact of charter schools. That's partly due to the...
View ArticleCharter Schools Initiative Passing Narrowly
The initiative to allow charter schools in Washington is narrowly passing with 51 percent of the vote. This was the fourth time the state’s voters considered charter schools. Supporters said charters...
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