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VIDEO: School Choice Policy & Politics in the Trump Era
Covering Charter Schools

January 27, 2017

What will President Trump and his administration mean for charter schools and school choice? Will the new president put political muscle behind his campaign pledge to create a new, $20 billion school choice program? How will the GOP-led Congress respond? What are the ramifications of key statewide elections, especially gains by Republicans and the defeat of a high-profile Massachusetts ballot measure to raise that state’s charter cap?

Kicking off #ewaCHARTERS with this panel, "School Choice and Politics in the Trump Era" https://t.co/u6mqdq9uQl
— EWA (@EdWriters) January 26, 2017

Lily Eskelsen García, National Education Association
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Shavar Jeffries, Democrats for Education Reform
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John Kirtley, American Federation for Children
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Nina Rees, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
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Caroline Hendrie, EWA (moderator)
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Covering Charters Schools at the 25-Year Mark
Los Angeles • January 26–27, 2017

January 26, 2017 - January 27, 2017

Barely a day goes by that charter schools aren’t in the news somewhere. A quarter century after the first state law allowing charters was enacted, the sector has expanded to serve upwards of 2.5 million students in 43 states. With this growth has come increased attention — and intense scrutiny.

EWA Radio

“Rewarding Failure”: Education Week Investigates Cyber Charters
EWA Radio: Episode 107

January 24, 2017 Emily Richmond Subscribe to #ewaRADIO

Reporter Arianna Prothero discusses Education Week’s eight-month investigation of online charter schools, including how some companies aggressively lobby states to craft regulations that allow them to flourish despite spotty records on student achievement. Why do some students opt for this kind of alternative publicly funded education? What do we know about attendance, academic achievement, and school quality in cyber charters? Who are the big players in the cyber charter industry, and how much is known about their policies, practices, and profits?

Prothero answers these and other questions and shares story ideas for local reporters covering online charter schools in their own communities.

EWA Radio

Who Is Betsy DeVos?
EWA Radio: Episode 102

December 13, 2016 Emily Richmond Subscribe to #ewaRADIO

Veteran education reporters from the Detroit Free Press and The Washington Post discuss Betsy DeVos, the billionaire school choice advocate nominated by President-elect Donald Trump. David Jesse of the Detroit newspaper sheds light on DeVos’ Michigan track record on legislative causes, and what is known about her tactics and negotiating style. Plus, he explains how DeVos’ strong religious beliefs have influenced her policy agenda. Emma Brown of The Washington Post details why Trump’s proposal for $20 billion in school vouchers might be a tough sell, even to a Republican-controlled Congress. And she sheds light on the potential for the next administration to dismantle President Obama’s education initiatives, including scaling back the reach of the Office for Civil Rights at the Education Department.

Blog: The Educated Reporter

For Trump Pick DeVos, Confirmation Hearing Is a Bear

January 18, 2017 Emily Richmond

Tuesday’s confirmation hearing for billionaire school advocate Betsy DeVos — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. secretary of education — was a doozy.

DeVos sought to present herself as ready to oversee the federal agency, but some of her remarks suggested a lack of familiarity with the federal laws governing the nation’s schools.

In her opening statement before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, DeVos said:

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