Progress, Problems Highlighted In Arizona Charter Study
At its 10th anniversary, one of the nation’s largest experiments with independent public schools has enjoyed unfettered growth and solid academic performance. But a new report also suggests that the Arizona charter movement’s successes have been marred by a lack of adequate oversight and strong leadership.
Arizona is host to 491 charter schools, second only to California’s 500. In fact, nearly one of every four public schools in the Grand Canyon State operates with a charter.
Looking just at scores on state tests, Arizona charter schools appear to be performing well on average compared with regular public schools, indicating that "more ‘flowers’ than ‘weeds’ appear to be blooming," according to the report. It was written by charter school experts Bryan C. Hassel and Michelle Godard Terrell...
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