Charter schools: A survey of research on their characteristics and effectiveness
The charter school movement is nearing its 25th anniversary, making this an opportune time
to take stock of the movement by addressing the following questions: Where do charter …
to take stock of the movement by addressing the following questions: Where do charter …
Getting beneath the veil of effective schools: Evidence from New York City
W Dobbie, RG Fryer Jr - American Economic Journal: Applied …, 2013 - aeaweb.org
In this paper, we collect data on the inner-workings of 39 charter schools and correlate these
data with school effectiveness. We find that traditionally collected input measures—class …
data with school effectiveness. We find that traditionally collected input measures—class …
[PDF][PDF] Identifying personal and contextual factors that contribute to attrition rates for Texas public school teachers
Teacher attrition is a significant problem facing schools, with a large percentage of teachers
leaving the profession within their first few years. Given the need to retain high-quality …
leaving the profession within their first few years. Given the need to retain high-quality …
Reimagining accountability in K–12 education
Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in 2002, American policymakers
have relied primarily on outcome-based accountability in the form of high-stakes testing to …
have relied primarily on outcome-based accountability in the form of high-stakes testing to …
In pursuit of the common good: The spillover effects of charter schools on public school students in New York City
SA Cordes - Education Finance and Policy, 2018 - direct.mit.edu
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 …
school sector. This paper analyzes the spillover effects of charter schools on traditional …
Just out of reach? Unrestrained supply, constrained demand, and access to effective schools in and around Detroit
DS Edwards - Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Research concerning family preferences for schooling indicates that they value proximity to
home as much as academic quality when choosing schools. However, preferences for …
home as much as academic quality when choosing schools. However, preferences for …
Can successful schools replicate? Scaling up Boston's charter school sector
Can schools that boost student outcomes reproduce their success at new campuses? We
study a policy reform that allowed effective charter schools in Boston, Massachusetts to …
study a policy reform that allowed effective charter schools in Boston, Massachusetts to …
The fiscal externalities of charter schools: Evidence from North Carolina
HF Ladd, JD Singleton - Education Finance and Policy, 2020 - direct.mit.edu
A significant criticism of the charter school movement is that funding for charter schools
diverts money away from traditional public schools. The magnitude of such adverse fiscal …
diverts money away from traditional public schools. The magnitude of such adverse fiscal …
Fiscal and education spillovers from charter school expansion
Do charter schools drain resources and high-achieving peers from non-charter schools? We
provide new evidence on the fiscal and educational consequences of charter expansion for …
provide new evidence on the fiscal and educational consequences of charter expansion for …
Horizontal differentiation and the policy effect of charter schools
While school choice may enhance competition, incentives for public schools to raise
productivity may be muted if public education is imperfectly substitutable with alternatives …
productivity may be muted if public education is imperfectly substitutable with alternatives …