Arkansas Charter Schools
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How to Start a Charter School in Arkansas
ToolkitsArkansas Public School Resource Center18 Feb, 2015
Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Arkansas, click "view resource" above.
The Charter School Facility Landscape in Arkansas
ReportsThe Arkansas Public School Resource Center, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools05 Jan, 2015
This report details the status of charter school facilities in Arkansas.
Charter School Facilities Initiative | Initial Findings from Twelve States
ReportsCharter School Facilities Initiative28 Aug, 2014
Charter schools across the nation struggle with inadequate and costly facilities. Recognizing
the need for accurate facilities-related data, the Colorado League of Charter… Read more
National Charter School Study 2013
ReportsCenter for Research on Education Outcomes25 Jun, 2013
This June 2013 report from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University provides analyses of charter school performance in 25 states and the… Read more
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Charter Schools: Guidance Needed for Military Base Schools on Startup and Operational Issues
ReportsGAO05 Feb, 2013
This February 2013 Government Accountability Office report reviews the operation of charter schools on military bases, including start-up, use of federal grants, preferences for… Read more
U.S. District Court Judge's Order Denying Complaint that State's Authorization of Little Rock-Area Charter Schools Violates 1989 Desegregation Agreement
Reports18 Jan, 2013
This judge's order from the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division, denies a complaint from the Little Rock School District (LRSD), among others, that… Read more
Updated Analysis of Racial Segregation in Pulaski County Charter and Traditional Schools
ReportsNathan C. Jensen, Gary W. Ritter23 Feb, 2012
This May 2010 report from the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas describes enrollment patterns by race and free or reduced lunch eligibility in Little Rock… Read more
Federal Court Documents in Arkansas Desegregation Case Involving Little Rock School District Request for Restrictions on Charter Schools
Reports01 Feb, 2012
These filings in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division, cover the positions of key parties in a dispute about the impact of charter schools on… Read more
Little Rock Air Force Base: Charter School Update
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs08 Sep, 2011
This August 15, 2011, article from the 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office covers a ribbon-cutting for the Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School Flightline Upper Academy, a… Read more
A Closer Look at Charter Schools and Segregation
Gary Ritter, Nathan Jensen, Brian Kisida, and Joshua McGee, University of Arkansas/EducationNext 01 May, 2010
Written by researchers at the University of Arkansas, this Summer 2010 EducationNext article examines demographics at charter schools and traditional public schools, finding that… Read more