Charter school enrollment has been a growth story for years. But what happens when that story starts to shift? Our latest analysis of more than 1,200 California charter schools finds that enrollment pressure is no longer isolated: 46% of schools saw enrollment decline in 2026, and more than one in five lost at least 5% of their students. For school leaders, that raises urgent questions about recruiting, retention, staffing, and operating flexibility. For bondholders, it rais

A large number of Colorado charter school entities have accessed the municipal securities market. How are they doing financially?

Minnesota is where the charter school revolution began. But despite the sector's maturity, financial performance varies widely.

For charter school leaders, one of the most stressful aspects of a municipal debt financing is meeting with rating agencies. But there's...

Liz Sweeney, President and founder of Nutshell Associates is supporting School Improvement Partnership (https://schoolimprovementpartners...