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Charter Schools: Creating Hope and Opportunity for American Education
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In this paper, a tour of the history of charters is described, including the birth of a movement, the role of unions, and the challenges faced by charters. And the future of the movement.Abstract:
Introduction: A New Choice INTRODUCING CHARTER SCHOOLS A Tour of Charter Schools The Birth of a Movement HOW CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE CHANGING THE SYSTEM Breaking the District Monopoly A New Role for Unions CREATING CHARTER SCHOOLS Getting Started Building Support Staying in Business WHERE TO, WHAT NEXT Key Early Lessons Charting the Future.read more
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The Impacts of Charter Schools on Student Achievement: Evidence from North Carolina
Robert Bifulco,Helen F. Ladd +1 more
TL;DR: The authors found that students make considerably smaller achievement gains in charter schools than they would have in public schools, and that about 30 percent of the negative effect of attending a charter school is attributed to high rates of student turnover.
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Innovation in Education Markets: Theory and Evidence on the Impact of Competition and Choice in Charter Schools
TL;DR: In this article, the authors consider the forces shaping educational innovation in market-oriented reforms and highlight the potential for choice and competition to constrain opportunities for educational innovation and to impose pedagogical and curricular conformity.
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School Choice, Charter Schools, and White Flight
Linda A. Renzulli,Lorraine Evans +1 more
TL;DR: This paper examined white enrollment in charters and its possible consequences for racial segregation and found that relatively even distributions of white and non-white students within districts and corresponding competitive pressures spur white charter school enrollment.
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Charter school quality and parental decision making with school choice
Eric A. Hanushek,Eric A. Hanushek,Eric A. Hanushek,John F. Kain,Steven G. Rivkin,Steven G. Rivkin,Steven G. Rivkin,Gregory F. Branch +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the quality of the student populations in the Texas public schools in terms of mathematics and reading achievement and found that the average school quality in the charter sector is not significantly different from that in regular public schools after an initial start-up period.
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School Choice and Competitive Incentives: Mapping the Distribution of Educational Opportunities across Local Education Markets
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