2025

Recent NAEP scores reveal a troubling decline in education, yet they attract minimal media attention. In California, discussions arise regarding policy responses, overshadowed by recent school denials in Los Angeles. Amid personal losses from fires, leaders like Kiumars inspire resilience, underscoring the importance of collective response and engagement within the charter school community.

The CharterFolk news roundup highlights key developments in education, including the Supreme Court’s impending decision on religious charter schools, Penny Schwinn’s appointment as California’s Deputy Education Secretary, and funding equity improvements in Ohio. It addresses ongoing issues in Chicago and St. Louis, Florida’s voucher program costs, and misleading practices in Montana’s school districts.

The Biden Administration’s final actions regarding charter schools reflect a deliberate attempt to hinder their progress. Rushing a last minute release for grant applications, the Biden team prevented a more supportive incoming Administration from making favorable changes. The result is a final imposition of obstacles on charter schools, capping the Biden’s Administration’s tenure as one detrimental to charter schools until the end.