A particularly controversial topic in current education policy is the expansion of the charter
school sector. This paper analyzes the spillover effects of charter schools on traditional …

Close to 25 years ago, charter schools were introduced to diversify the providers of public
education; to encourage and incubate innovations; to serve as models for improving …

The purpose of this study is to compare and examine special education enrollment trends
across disability categories and grade spans for public neighborhood and charter schools in …

In this scholarly commentary, the author examines the major reasons US charter schools
have closed since 1992. The commentary provides examples of charter school failures in …

Charter school proliferation has disproportionately affected Black urban neighborhoods and
the debate about the relationship between racial educational equity and enhanced public …

There is a perception that charter schools in the United States enroll students with
disabilities at a lower rate than traditional public schools despite federal laws that require …

Charter schools are public schools authorized to operate with some independence from
district or state public school regulations, while still being held accountable for student …

Charter schools and school choice are popular reforms believed to improve student
performance largely through market competition, increased innovation, or some combination …

The debate over school vouchers continues as more states offer government dollars to fund
private schooling for students as a method of improving choice and quality in K-12 …

This report asserts that differences in charter and district school special education rates are
far smaller than claimed in recent reports. While the report does show that under-enrollment …