The Dear New Leaders Series is designed to educate elected officials, policymakers, and the general public about key issues in public education. In this episode of Get Schooled on Public Education, we discuss findings from a new report, Do You Know Where The Children Are? A Five Year Analysis of Public School Enrollment Trends. We explore enrollment shifts, significant growth amongst different student populations, and how the trends align with overall population changes. We also discuss the vital role policymakers play in supporting the growth of high-quality public school options. Hear directly from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools,’ Senior Director of Policy, Research, and Evaluation, Drew Jacobs, who co-authored the report.
Key Takeaways:
- Charter schools are free, public, and open to all.
- Over the past five years, nearly 400,000 new students have enrolled in charter schools.
- There’s growing parent demand for more public education options that meet the evolving needs of students and families.
- White, Black, and Hispanic charter school enrollment has increased.
- Charter schools have consistently outperformed expectations based on child population shifts, with 84% of states showing charter enrollment growth that exceeds school-aged population growth.
- Policymakers are instrumental in supporting the growth of high-quality public school options.
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