Charter schools are a growing phenomenon in the contemporary educational landscape. In this article, charter schools are defined, and the various reasons that contributed to the creation of, and interest in, charter schools are briefly described. Select examples of successful, well-performing charters...
Several statistics are presented on labor and charter schools in the U.S., including one on the percentage of charter schools in 2009-2010 that have a teachers' union, one on the percentage of charter schools that have c...
(2016). National Center for Education Statistics. The condition of education 2016 (NCES 2016–144), Charter school enrollment. Retrieved from: https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=30 U.S. Department of Education. (2017). Charter schools. Retrieved from: https://www2.ed.gov/...
You’ll want to make sure you meet the specific requirements of the school or schools to which you want to apply. Generally speaking, each school will require that you: Have a bachelor’s degree Complete the GRE or GMAT exam with a satisfactory score Have professional work experience (varies...
close down due to coronavirus. Within one week, most were already up and running with online learning programs, while public schools took as long as 6 weeks to even start to prepare online learning. And private and charter schools have been preparing to reopen for...
More elementary schools To verify enrollment eligibility, contact the school or district directly. School data provided by National Center for Education Statistics, Precisely, and GreatSchools. Intended for reference only. The GreatSchools Rating is based on a variety of school quality indicator...
But the combination of regulatory barriers, open admissions, lack of consumer sovereignty, preferential funding of traditional public schools, and political control of prices means that charter laws may be irrelevant as reform catalysts, or worse. Even the strongest charter laws may offer a tempting,...
U.S. Department of Education. (2016). National Center for Education Statistics.The condition of education 2016(NCES 2016–144),Charter school enrollment. Retrieved from:https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=30 U.S. Department of Education. (2017). Charter schools. Retrieved from:https...
” The interview data show how the charter school staff engaged in important educational questions about what defines college preparation even though those questions became more complex as the school matured. These findings are presented in three themes: (1)building a school, which reflects staff ...
The advent of EWIs and their use in schools has been one of the better examples of data-driven decision-making in U.S. schools in the current century, and those who have undertaken work in this area should be applauded. However, especially when working with a more ‘at risk’ population...