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The Washington State Charter School Commission will host nine public forums around the state this month regarding the 19 charter school proposals it is…
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Thirteen Washington districts formally expressed interest in being charter authorizers this spring, but only Spokane applied to the state by the July 1…
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The first members of Washington state’s new Charter School Commission are due to be appointed Wednesday. The commission will be able to approve some of…
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A group that includes Washington’s largest teachers’ union has formally asked state Attorney General Bob Ferguson to challenge the constitutionality of…
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The charter school initiative appears to have passed. The first charter schools would likely open their doors in Washington next school year, at the…
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The initiative to allow charter schools in Washington is narrowly passing with 51 percent of the vote. This was the fourth time the state’s voters…
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If Initiative 1240 passes, public school funding would finance each charter school created under the law.It's impossible to predict the fiscal impact of…
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This fall, voters in Washington will decide whether to legalize charter schools in the state for the first time. Washington voters have considered…
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The Seattle School Board said a unanimous "no" to charter schools last night. The board members approved a resolution against Initiative 1240, which would…
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The campaign to bring charter schools to Washington state has now raised more cash than any other measure on the ballot. Donors have contributed more than…