Charter Schools Are in Uncharted Political Waters This Election Season
ByArianna ProtheroThe topic of education has been largely absent from the presidential race, and debate over charter schools—once a marquee issue in the national discourse about education—especially so.
But the upcoming elections still stand to impact the publicly funded, privately run schools that have found favor with previous administrations from both parties.
From big constitutional questions around the push for religious charter schools to more practical, local concerns such as procuring facilities and hiring teachers, the charter school sector faces a number of challenges that could be affected by the 2024 elections.