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School Grades
Toolkits30 Sep, 2015
More than ever, Americans are concerned about the quality of public education, widely viewed as the foundation of economic success and upward mobility. But how can parents and communities… Read more
Advancing School Discipline Reform
ReportsGreta Colombi and David Osher01 Aug, 2015
During the past two decades, there has been an increase in exclusionary and punitive discipline in US schools. These disciplinary approaches have been discriminatory in their impacts and… Read more
Charter School Performance in Texas
ReportsCredo22 Jul, 2015
This report provides an in-depth examination of the results for charter schools in Texas. It is also an update to CREDO’s first analysis, also on the NCSRC. This report has two main… Read more
July 2015 Newsletter: Student Achievement in Charter Schools
Newsletters21 Jul, 2015
Student Achievement in Charter Schools: What the Research Shows
The expansion of the sector since its inception more than two decades ago has been accompanied by an increase in public… Read more
Measuring Diversity in Charter School Offerings
ReportsMichael Q. McShane and Jenn Hatfield, American Enterprise Institute21 Jul, 2015
There are two main reasons given to support charter schooling: (1) that charter schools will improve academic achievement by taking advantage of flexibility not afforded to traditional… Read more
School Indicators for New York City Charter Schools 2013-2014 School Year
ReportsRaymond Domanico, New York City Independent Budget Office01 Jul, 2015
In 2009, the state law granting the Mayor control of the New York City public school system was renewed. That renewal included a requirement that the New York City Independent Budget Office… Read more
SEA Webinar: Early Childhood Learning in Charter Schools
Webinar18 Jun, 2015
Early Learning programs have emerged as an intervention to the historical and pervasive gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students. This webinar explores early learning charter… Read more
Startup Teacher Education: A Fresh Take on Teacher Credentialing
ReportsThomas Arnett01 Jun, 2015
As education reformers across the country are working to improve student outcomes at scale, many are focusing on improving the teaching force. This case study describes how three groups of… Read more
Student Achievement in Charter Schools: What the Research Shows
ReportsNCSRC06 May, 2015
The charter sector has grown dramatically since its beginnings in Minnesota almost a quarter of a century ago. Today, an estimated 2.5 million children attend approximately 6,400 charter… Read more
The Status of Charter Schools in Texas
ReportsChildren At Risk27 Apr, 2015
Children languish in poor-performing charter schools, while the outstanding charters have waiting lists into the hundreds if not thousands. When all charters schools are analyzed together,… Read more