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Evidence on Massachusetts’ Charter Schools

CHARTER SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPETITION Theory versus Reality in Charter Schools in Colombia

Charter schools are among the most prevalent public-private partnerships in the education sector. Too frequently, charter schools are assessed only by measuring outputs such as enrollment and test scores. This paper assesses the logic model behind charter schools, specifically the mechanisms of accountability and competition. This paper examines these mechanisms through study of the Concession ...

Fourth Year Evaluation of Tennessee Charter Schools 2006 - 2007

i Preface In 2002, Tennessee passed its first Public Charter School legislation. Four schools were successful in gaining approval to begin operating in the 2003-2004 academic year. The second cohort of three charter schools began operation during the 2004-2005 academic year, with the third cohort of five schools starting-up during the 2005-2006 academic year. No new schools were added during th...

The Nature of Online Charter Schools: Evolution and Emerging Concerns

Online charter schools are unique among K-12 online learning options for students. They are full-time, public schools that combine online learning with traditional and home schooling practices. They are often chartered by a state agency, supported in full or in part with state funds and most often managed by a private educational management company. Some extol the virtues of these schools as be...

A Closer Look at Charter Schools Using Hierarchical Linear Modeling

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. is responsible, by law, for carrying out the NAEP project through competitive awards to qualified organizations. By making objective information on student performance available to policymakers at the national, state...