Oct 11, 2016

When Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans in 2005, much of the city’s infrastructure was washed away -- including its public education system. Changes imposed after the storm have produced a system primarily of charter schools which are independently operated and publicly funded -- including those run by the...

Oct 4, 2016

In Massachusetts, a referendum on charter schools is drawing national attention. At issue is whether to raise the state cap on the number of independently operated, publicly funded campuses, and also allow existing schools to boost enrollment. But there is also unusually aggressive – and expensive -- campaigning on...

Sep 27, 2016

Who needs preschool? What do we know about the programs that produce the best long-term results? And why is America lagging so far behind many countries in providing high-quality, affordable programs to young learners?

In a six-part series for The Hechinger Report, Lillian Mongeau examines the latest research, visits...

Sep 20, 2016

A new investigation by the Houston Chronicle finds that the Lone Star State took unusual steps to severely cut its special education programs -- keeping hundreds of thousands of potentially qualified students from receiving services.

Chronicle reporter Brian Rosenthal talks with EWA public editor Emily Richmond about...

Sep 13, 2016

Today’s assignment: Reporting on the nation’s largest school district, with 1.1 million students and an operating budget of $25 billion. Patrick Wall of Chalkbeat New York has dug deep into the city’s special education programs, investigated whether school choice programs are contributing to student segregation...