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A South Carolina charter school celebrated Unity Day with a parade that ended in remarkable news: excellent ratings across all three grade levels. Royal Live Oaks Academy jumped from good and average ratings to become one of only three schools in the state achieving this distinction.
Ohio's charter schools have gone from lagging behind traditional schools to giving students an extra month of learning each year. A decade of smarter funding and stronger accountability turned the state's struggling charter sector into a success story.
A Spanish immersion school with top reading scores in Sarasota is expanding with a new 42,000-square-foot middle school campus. Dreamers Academy's growth reflects rising demand for bilingual education that prepares students for a connected world.
Students at Hellenic Classical Charter Schools are earning national recognition while learning ancient Greek and performing classical tragedies. The two-campus program proves cultural education and academic excellence can thrive together.
Michelle Maile, a celebrated first-grade teacher, resigned from her job despite loving her students and school. Her viral Facebook post explains why thousands of teachers are making the same choice.
While Michigan ranks 45th nationally in education, students at National Heritage Academies charter schools are performing like they're in a top 10 state. New research shows these eighth graders outpace most of the nation in both reading and math.
Melissa McCormick climbed from advisor to CEO at Nevada State High School in six years, slashing turnover and earning 40 Under 40 honors. Her secret? Trust your people and communicate clearly.
A public charter school network in Indiana raised its graduation rate from 50% to 70% by making mental health support a core part of education. Option Schools now serves struggling students across three campuses and a statewide virtual program with a 15-to-1 staff ratio.
More than 407,000 Florida students are thriving in charter schools that just earned some of the state's highest academic marks. The latest results show charter schools outpacing traditional public schools, with 61% earning an "A" grade compared to 48% statewide.
A Louisiana charter school helped nearly 20% more students reach grade-level reading in just one year, outpacing state averages. Young readers at Lincoln Preparatory School are proving that targeted literacy support can transform educational outcomes.
A shuttered Pick 'n Save in Kenosha is getting a second life as a cutting-edge school where students learn robotics, welding, and construction trades. The 55,000-square-foot campus opens this fall with hands-on labs designed to inspire even the youngest learners.
A shuttered grocery store in Kenosha is getting a second life as a cutting-edge charter school with robotics labs, welding workshops, and room for 600 students. KTEC Schools of Innovation purchased the former Pick 'n Save for $5 million and is transforming it into a campus where elementary kids can watch high schoolers build their futures.