Research & Reports

Between 2015 and 2024, Colorado public schools—both district-run and charter—benefitted from a total of $17.2 billion in public funding dedicated to facilities costs.

A demographic and state-level analysis of public charter school and district public school enrollment trends.

This study examines the academic progress of charter school versus public school students over time.

2021 was a remarkable year in many ways for the charter school sector. While the nation continued struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, PreK-12 education emerged as a critical issue across the country. 1.4 million students left district schools and a record number of new students enrolled in charter schools. Meanwhile, state legislators made bold changes to charter laws to meet the demand for even more high-quality public education options.

We are proud of the work our public charter school partners and public school choice advocates are doing in these three states to create more educational opportunities and to improve outcomes for our students and families. In our states, close to 10 percent or more of students attend public charter schools and many more benefit from opportunities like open enrollment, magnet schools, innovation schools and—more recently—micro-schools and community-based learning societies.