Florida’s recent decline in reading and math achievement should prompt education leaders to look closely at the “Southern Surge” states, such as Louisiana and Tennessee, that have made gains by emphasizing knowledge-centered curricula. While Florida has long been a national education reform leader, new data…

As parent choice expands across states, families need clearer information about what schools actually teach—not just test scores, mission statements, or program descriptions. This article argues that curriculum transparency is essential for meaningful education choice, since parents often struggle to find basic details about the…

Florida parents are increasingly turning to classical charter schools, drawn by a model rooted in academic rigor, content-rich curriculum, and character development. In a new piece published by CharterFolk, Florida Charter Institute Senior Policy Fellow Thibaut Delloue explores the rapid growth of this sector and…

Indiana is pursuing a significant overhaul of its school accountability and graduation systems, aiming to better align education with students’ long-term goals. Rather than relying primarily on standardized test scores, the proposed model would evaluate schools based on a broader set of outcomes, including attendance,…

This article challenges the charter sector’s growing emphasis on “innovation,” arguing that while charters should modernize how schools are organized and operated, they should avoid experimental approaches to teaching and learning. Responding to claims that charters have lost their innovative edge, the author contends that…

As Florida’s charter schools continue to grow, access to affordable facilities remains a major challenge, forcing schools to spend significant resources on private space even as many district buildings sit underutilized. A report by the Florida Charter Institute and Momentum Strategy & Research finds that…

This article examines Florida’s newly enacted Schools of Hope law, which allows certain high-performing charter schools to locate in underused district facilities, and the intense backlash it has sparked across the state. While acknowledging the law’s flaws and the concerns raised by districts, the piece…

Success Academy’s expansion into Florida marks a major step for the state’s Schools of Hope program, bringing one of the nation’s top-performing charter networks to Miami by 2027. Despite criticism, Florida’s charter schools continue to improve outcomes for students, especially in disadvantaged communities. Success Academy’s…

Michael Petrilli recently made a sensible case for charter school regulation—not for its own sake, but because charter authorizers should concern themselves with how our public schools are being run. “Let’s embrace the potential for innovation,” he contends, “but not be Pollyanna about the potential…

Are charter schools losing their mojo? Earlier this month I attended the National Charter Schools Conference in Orlando, an annual convening of operators and stakeholders from across the charter world. It’s both an uncertain and exciting time for charter schools — internal turmoil and sweeping…

Unlike private schools, charter schools are defined by their ‘publicness.’ A recent Supreme Court ruling prompts Florida lawmakers to consider the unique role charter schools play in the state.

A bill progressing through Florida’s House and Senate proposes an innovative school model that would meaningfully expand career pathways for young people in the state—should lawmakers put students first.

According to a recent educational-progress assessment test, in both reading and math, fourth and eighth-grade charter school students performed better than students in traditional district schools in Florida and better than the national average.

In a recent column, educator Sierra Bush Rester claims that school choice, whether in the form of private vouchers or public charter schools, is “rooted in segregationist policy.” Her own arguments, unfortunately, are rooted in falsehoods and completely mischaracterize school choice policies in Florida, past…