Since 1992-93, enrollment in Catholic elementary and secondary schools has increased by almost 79,000 students. Through a process of meeting with Americans around the country over the next year, members of Congress aim to assess the best ways to improve education. Currently, despite more than 760 federal education programs spanning 39 separate federal agencies, American education is coming up short on a world scale. Table 1 shows the number of programs and dollar figure allotted to 13 categories within the federal cash outlay for education. Table 1 Category No. of Prog.
Charter schools are havens for children who had bad educational experiences elsewhere.
Families and teachers are seeking out charter schools primarily for educational reasons. Satisfaction levels are highest for all three groups when it comes to educational matters. The teachers feel empowered. Visit EPI's publications page for additional links to articles and books covering teacher unions, PTA issues, partisanship within the financial maneuverings of the education establishment, and more.