ERN’s Public School Choice Series

At ERN, we know that protecting the public education system means evolving the public education system. More choices fuel innovation and empower parents to choose the best high-quality public school to meet their child’s needs.

That is why we have partnered with thought leaders, electeds, and community advocates to create a series of briefs that explores both the various types of public school options available, and the importance of pushing for expanded support for these options.

Led by our K-12 Policy team—including Vice President of K-12 Policy, Charles Barone, Deputy Director of K-12 Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Prateek Dutta, and Policy Analyst, Rianna Saslow—this ongoing series will feature pieces that highlight a wide array of perspectives and help deepen the connection between public school choice options and bettering the future for families and students.

— ERN CEO, Jorge Elorza

Explore the Briefs

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Dr. Dumaine Williams, Bard College:

The Start of Something Grand – Bard Early College

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Prateek Dutta, Eduation Reform Now:

Chicago School Board Doubling Down on Education Redlining

Erika Giampietro, MA4EC & Chris Gabrieli, MA BHE:

Degrees of Success: Exploring the Impact of Early College High Schools

Ron Rice, NAPCS:

Charter Schools: Why The Model, Who Supports Them and Their Results Should Command Progressive Support

Sarah Cordes, Temple University & Amy Ellen Schwartz, Biden JR School of Public Policy:

Driving Choice: Examining School Transportation Policies

Meghann Marnecheck & Khadijah Fair, Cleveland Transformation Alliance:

Empowering Families: Cleveland’s Path to Equitable School Choice

Keri Rodrigues, President, National Parents Union:

Public School Choice: A Tool for Equity and Empowerment for Families

Prateek Dutta, ERN Deputy Director of K12 Policy and Strategic Iniatives, ERN:

The Impact of Public School Choice in Los Angeles

Christina Grant, DC Superintendent & Paul Kihn, DC Deputy Mayor:

My School DC & City-Wide Public School Choice Lottery


Sharif El-Mekki, Founder, The Center for Black Educator Development:

Internships and Apprenticeships

Rianna Saslow, Policy Analyst, ERN:

Innovation Schools in Action

Alyssa Morton, CEO, Empower Schools:

The Rise of Innovation Schools

Tim DeRoche, Available to All President:

Eliminating Education Redlining

CO. GOV. Jared Polis:

Statewide School Choice in Colorado

Charlie Barone, Prateek Dutta, Rianna Saslow:

A Policy Agenda for Public Schools

What Does Public School Choice Really Mean?