Communities across the country are grappling with different approaches to improving their schools. Introducing or expanding charter schools is one of the approaches that states and school districts have considered or implemented. Charter schools serve more than 5 percent of public school students nationwide and make up close to 7 percent of all…

"The Achiever" is a monthly newsletter designed expressly for parents and community leaders. This issue highlights President Bush's proposed budget of $2.6 billion that will provide federal education funding to help families and school systems from the Gulf Coast region that have suffered through Hurricane Katrina as well as communities…

In the wake of the Supreme Court's landmark ruling upholding school choice, policymakers across the country are grappling with the challenge of funding and regulating private schools. Towns, cities, and states are experimenting with a variety of policies, including vouchers, tax credits, and charter schools. Meanwhile, public officials and…