06April, 2021
5 Differences Between Charter and Public Schools
- a Mark Holley
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Charter Schools, characteristics of different types of schools, public schools
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Parents deserve to know every detail about their child’s education. Unfortunately, when it comes to understanding the differences between charter schools and traditional public schools, most parents slam into a wall of confusion.
30March, 2021
The Rise of Charter Schools in the California Education System
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Charter schools have catapulted in popularity within the California education system in recent years. Beneath this rise in prominence and popularity, there is a fundamental shift shaking the California education system. Those changes could soon affect your child’s education, if they haven’t...
16March, 2021
Filling Public School Gaps: When to Consider Virtual Charter Schools
- a Jade Fernandez
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Charter Schools, virtual school, Online charter schools, Virtual Charter Schools
Whether parents realize it or not, traditional public schools are failing. And the gaps in learning are widening at a scary pace. Luckily, if you spot learning gaps early on, you can avoid long-term learning consequences for your child.
16February, 2021
Online Charter Schools: Everything You Need to Know
- a Mark Holley
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Online Learning, Charter Schools, Online charter school, Online charter schools
The type of school you choose for your child’s education could change the course of their life forever. If you’re a parent, you probably already understand the critical weight of the decision. It only makes sense to learn everything you can about your options.
And with more parents choosing...
28January, 2021
What are Charter Schools and How Do they Work Online?
- a Mark Holley
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Charter schools are jumping in popularity, and online learning is exploding in all directions. Still, if you’re like most parents, you may not understand what charter schools are—or how they work online.
That’s a scary unknown if you’re trying to pick out the best learning environment for your...
15December, 2020
Education 101: What is a Public Charter School?
- a Mark Holley
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Charter Schools, public charter school, Online charter school, public schools
Public charter schools are rapidly growing in popularity. However, most parents still don’t quite understand what a public charter school is and what makes them different from other types of schools.
We’re here to set the record straight. In this article, we clear up the confusion around public...
09October, 2019
Return on Investment: Method CAASAP Test Scores Way Up
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Method Schools, Charter Schools, homeschool academics, caasap
The results are in, and for 2018-19, Method's standardized California CAASAP Math and Language Arts scores continued climbing. Lower online class size, more personalized help, extended chat hours, and better curriculum...some of the features all students get at Method. Which leads to scores that...
23July, 2019
Back to the Roots of Independent Study Public Charter Schools
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Small Class Sizes, School Choice, Charter Schools, Legislation, personalized learning
I've worked in the independent study public charter school space since 1999 back when they were far more utilitarian than they have become today. There were no funds for families to spend, no selecting and purchasing preferred curriculum, and no desire for freedom from the requirement to...
20June, 2019
The Negative Cycle of Student Immobilization
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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School Choice, Charter Schools, educational freedom, mobility
During a time of heated intolerance of public charter schools, we are reminded of those who ultimately suffer the consequences of limited school choice. The potential decline of school choice due to struggles over student revenue are sharpening the impact on those trapped in the poorest of...