A “can-do” Attitude for Students with Disabilities: Special Education in Rural Charter Schools
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DOI: 10.1080/15582159.2019.1683684
Abstract: ABSTRACT Charter schools are often the only alternative to traditional public schools for students with disabilities in rural communities. Part of a larger study, we employed a qualitative multiple case study design to examine special… read more here.
Keywords: charter; charter schools; rural charter; students disabilities ... See more keywords
The Cost-effectiveness of Public and Private Schools of Choice in Wisconsin
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DOI: 10.1080/15582159.2020.1726164
Abstract: ABSTRACT I calculate the cost-effectiveness of private schools participating in school voucher programs, independent charter schools, and district-authorized charter schools, compared to traditional public schools in Wisconsin for the 2017–18 school year. I calculate cost-effectiveness… read more here.
Keywords: charter schools; private schools; cost; school ... See more keywords
The Impact of Charter School Competition on Student Achievement of Traditional Public Schools after 25 Years: Evidence from National District-level Panel Data
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DOI: 10.1080/15582159.2020.1746621
Abstract: ABSTRACT Most studies have focused on whether charter schools perform better than TPS. However, for the vast majority of students who remain in TPS, a more relevant question is whether charter schools have a positive… read more here.
Keywords: national district; charter schools; charter school; school ... See more keywords
Charter schools don’t serve black children well
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DOI: 10.1177/0031721717690364
Abstract: The NAACP, nation’s largest civil rights organization, steps up its opposition to charter schools just as a president and new education secretary appear ready to kick the sector into high gear. In 2016, the NAACP… read more here.
Keywords: schools serve; charter; charter schools; children well ... See more keywords
Washington View: Charter schools: What a long, strange trip it’s been
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DOI: 10.1177/0031721720923797
Abstract: The recent pushback against charter schools, which has taken many by surprise, stems from what Maria Ferguson describes as a perfect storm of circumstances. Because states approach charter school authorization and oversight in so many… read more here.
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Do charter schools alleviate the negative effect of teacher turnover?
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DOI: 10.1177/0892020618780963
Abstract: Using data on charter and public school districts in Texas, we test the hypothesis that the labor practices in charter schools, in particular their ability to easily dismiss poorly performing teachers, diminishes the negative effect… read more here.
Keywords: charter schools; negative effect; effect teacher; teacher turnover ... See more keywords
Music Teachers in U.S. Charter Schools: A Multistate Profile
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DOI: 10.1177/10570837221121332
Abstract: This descriptive survey study aimed to investigate the professional experiences of music educators teaching at charter schools in the United States. In the spring of 2020, a total of 113 charter school music teachers across… read more here.
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Enrollment of Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools: Contemporary National and State Level Findings.
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DOI: 10.14507/epaa.26.3276
Abstract: There is no national study examining the rate of enrollment of students with disabilities in charter schools. We examined whether students with disabilities were significantly less likely to enroll in charter schools as compared to… read more here.
Keywords: state level; charter schools; students disabilities;
How do students experience choice? Exploring STEM course-offerings and course-taking patterns in Texas charter and non-charter public schools
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DOI: 10.14507/epaa.28.4484
Abstract: Charter schools are positioned by proponents as a key component of reform efforts striving to expand school choice. Proponents argue that charter schools have the flexibility to experiment with novel curricular and instructional models outside… read more here.
Keywords: charter; charter schools; taking patterns; course ... See more keywords