Study: Arizona dropping in charter school law rankings

The study by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools analyzes how well each state supports charter school quality and growth.

Group ups Michigan to 10th in charter school law rankings

Lifting the cap on the number of charter schools that can open has helped Michigan move up in an annual ranking of state charter school laws.

Nevada ranked 20th in state charter school law rankings

Nevada's charter school law jumped three spots from number 23 to number 20 in an annual ranking by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

As colleges obsess over rankings, students shrug

When US News & World Report debuted its list of "America's Best Colleges" nearly 30 years ago, the magazine hoped its college rankings would be a game-changer for students and families. But arguably, they've had a much bigger effect on colleges themselves.

Education Roundup: Maryland Tops Education Week Public School Rankings

In this week's roundup: Maryland's educational system ranks No. 1 for the fourth consecutive year.