Morning Report: Enrollment Surges at Charter Schools

Morning Report: Enrollment Surges at Charter Schools

Last week, our Jakob McWhinney posted his analysis and maps of the plunging enrollment in schools across the region. It has generated a lot of discussion.  But there are some schools seeing an uptick in enrollment: charter schools. Enrollment in charter schools grew 41 percent since 2014, adding 26,000 new students overall. District-run schools lost 12 percent in that same period, or 53,000 students. Why? Charter schools offer more flexibility a…