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 …

Charter schools elevate choice and competition to foster educational innovations. Indeed,
these market-style mechanisms are intended to challenge standardized practices …

The authors are appreciative of the assistance from Civil Rights Project staff in the
completion of this report. They include Kyra Young and Gil Cujcuj. We appreciate the …

The American Dream and the Public Schools examines issues that have excited and divided
Americans for years, including desegregation, school funding, testing, vouchers, bilingual …

Citation: Arnold, ML, Newman, JH, Gaddy, BB, & Dean, CB (2005, April 27). A look at the
condition of rural education research: Setting a difference for future research. Journal of …

Proponents of school choice present market-based competition as a means of leveling
disparities between race, class and performance in public school systems. Opponents see …

The first International Handbook of Educational Leadership and Administration (Leithwood
et al.) was published in 1996 and quickly became something of a best seller for reference …

Charter schools have become an increasingly significant aspect of the educational
landscape. After a decade of implementation and research, this article returns to some of the …

This book contains evidence about charter schools that can provide important data on
evaluating this new public-private hybrid and its success at serving the core purpose of …

Market theory positions the consumer as a rational choice actor, making informed schooling
choices on the basis of 'hard'evidence of relative school effectiveness. Yet there are …