Charter schools recently received a $60 million funding increase from the otherwise shrinking Department of Education, bringing federal support for the taxpayer-funded alternative to public schools to $500 million dollars ahead of the 2025–2026 academic year. It is a boost, although it is still much less than what lower-performing neighborhood schools get.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said she views the increase as a wise investment: Charter schools across the nation are scoring better than traditional public schools in math, reading, and college readiness assessments.