2 boards, 1 district: The split in Indy school governance By Paul Katula • Mar 5, 2026 We break down the mechanics of HB 1423 and how the proposed IPEC would take control of the city’s school buses, buildings, and taxes.
KIPP closures in Atlanta follow Texas trend By Paul Katula • Feb 28, 2026 One of the nation's largest charter operators faces scrutiny as it scales back operations in multiple states this year.
With heart, Santa Rosa’s principal shares her journey By Paul Katula • Oct 3, 2025 From her school days in Mexico to shaping futures in Menifee, Calif., Karla Galicia inspires students with her vision and dedication.
Trump boosts HBCU funding; other cuts leave questions By Paul Katula • Sep 28, 2025 Trump boosts HBCUs with new funding, but critics warn cuts to other colleges and public education programs could undercut equity.
SCOTUS will hear Okla. religious charter school case By Paul Katula • Jan 24, 2025 The case concerns conflicts in the 1st Amendment: Can public funds be given to a sectarian "charter school"?
30 years of vouchers & charters, not much gain By Paul Katula • Aug 12, 2024 In Milwaukee, 3 decades of school choice has produced no notable improvements in educational outcomes for most students.
Will SCOTUS hear Okla. Catholic charter school case? By Paul Katula • Aug 1, 2024 The Okla. Charter School Board voted to appeal a state court order to end a contract with what could be the nation's 1st publicly funded religious school.
Okla. high court rejects a religious charter school By Paul Katula • Jun 26, 2024 A 6-2 decision handed down from the Okla. Supreme Court rejects the public funding of a religious "charter" school.
On Okla.’s Approval of a Catholic Charter School By Paul Katula • Jun 12, 2023 A Catholic public charter school, the first in the US, is set to open in Oklahoma in the fall of 2024. We disagree.
Charters not subject to equal protection By Paul Katula • Aug 14, 2021 Are charters public schools or not? It depends on the particular rule or law that they're trying to apply. Title IX, yes. 14th Amendment, no.