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Success for English Learners in Charter Schools
ReportsMatt Taylor; California Charter Schools Association01 Jul, 2015
This study explores trends in English Learner (EL) student enrollments and academic outcomes in California’s charter schools. Our data analyses included the use of publicly available data… Read more
Headed for the Exits: Comparing Characteristics of Leavers from Charter Schools to Traditional Public Schools in Denver Public Schools
ReportsDr. Marcus Winters, Dr. Dick M. Carpenter, II, and Dr. Grant Clayton01 Jun, 2015
In this paper, we use student-level longitudinal data from a large urban school district with a growing and effective charter sector–Denver, Colorado–to expand upon recent research… 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
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Guidance: Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program
ReportsUSDA SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)01 Apr, 2015
This Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 SNAP-Ed Guidance provides instructions for development and submission of State nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program plans (SNAP-Ed Plans). The… Read more
Productivity Returns to Experience in the Teacher Labor Market:
ReportsJohn P. Papay, Matthew A. Kraft24 Mar, 2015
We present new evidence on the relationship between teacher productivity and job experience. Econometric challenges require identifying assumptions to model the within-teacher returns to… Read more
Charter School Laws Across the States 2015: Rankings and Scorecards
ReportsCenter for Education Reform16 Mar, 2015
Strong charter laws feature independent, multiple authorizers, few limits on expansion, equitable funding, and high levels of school autonomy. CER’s rankings take into consideration not… Read more
Pushed Out? Low-Performing Students and New York City Charter Schools
ReportsMarcus Winters, Ph.D.01 Mar, 2015
The significant growth of charter schools in the United States has brought praise for the excellent results achieved by some schools as well as criticism that charter schools may not be… Read more
The Condition of Education: 2014 in Review
ReportsUnited States Department of Education23 Feb, 2015
This comprehensize report includes essential information on charter schools: Section 9 on Charter School Enrollment & Section16 on Characteristics of Traditional Public and Public… Read more
Estimated Number of Public Charter Schools & Students, 2014-2015
ReportsNational Alliance for Public Charter Schools13 Feb, 2015
Estimated Number of Public Charter Schools & Students, 2014-2015
A state by state estimate of charter enrollment
"With the addition of new charter schools and students, there are now… Read more
Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary School Districts
ReportsUS Department of Education06 Feb, 2015
This First Look report presents data on public elementary and secondary education revenues and expenditures at the local education agency (LEA) or school district level for fiscal year (FY… Read more