Pa. charters deny ‘cherry-picking’ students, but data show special ed disparities

School choice vouchers could be part of the budget being negotiated in Pennsylvania. They’re controversial, and decades of studies show they have mixed results.

Pennsylvania lawmakers say a court mandate to overhaul public school funding has opened avenues for compromise on charter school reform.

Democrats and Republicans agree that Pa.’s rules for cyber charter schools are outdated, but they differ on what changes to make.