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Leading for Learning Special Report
A report on the leadership challenges facing the nation's rapidly growing charter school sector
Spotlight on Charter School Leadership
Essential news stories and Commentaries selected by Education Week editors
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Essential news stories and Commentaries selected by Education Week editors
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A brief research-based background essay on charter schools
02/11/13 Inside School Research: Charters Struggle With Staffing Like Traditional Schools, Study Finds
Charters struggle as much as traditional public schools to keep their best teachers and get rid of ineffective ones. Blogs & Community
03/04/13 Independent Schools, Common Perspectives: My Charter School Dilemma
The initial charter impulse was a good one, and it shouldn't be lost--but it shouldn't succeed at the expense of the generality of public schools it was meant to inspire. Blogs & Community
02/19/13 Living in Dialogue: Are Some Charter Schools Becoming Parasitic?
In order for our public schools to thrive they need to have the flexibility to meet the needs of the widest range of students possible. They need adequate funding and the support of their community - and that means we pull together and make sure that our district schools do not become the reservoir of last resort, overburdened with students left behind by charter schools seeking competitive advantages. Blogs & Community
04/01/13 Charters & Choice: Idaho Charters Receive Facilities Funding from State
Lawmakers in Idaho have passed a bill that will provide facilities funding for charter schools in the state. Blogs & Community
05/15/13 Charters & Choice: Pa. Charter Schools Disregard State's Right-To-Know Law, State Office Says
Many charter schools in the state are not complying with the state's right-to-know law, which requires state-related agencies to disclose certain information to the public. Blogs & Community
02/28/13 Charters & Choice: Massachusetts Charters Outperform Regular Schools, Study Finds
Charter schools in Massachusetts outperformed regular public schools there, with Boston-area charters making significant gains in math and reading, a new report finds. Blogs & Community
08/24/12 Rural Education: Charter School Funding Can Hurt Small Districts
The way charter schools are funded can have serious effects on the budgets of small, rural districts, according to new analysis from the Rural School and Community Trust. Blogs & Community
11/21/12 Charters & Choice: Study: Charters Perform Well in Serving Special Needs Students
An analysis of schools in New York state finds that charters serve comparable numbers of students with disabilities as most traditional public schools. Blogs & Community
03/12/13 Charters & Choice: Florida's Charters Outperform Regular Schools on FCAT
Students in charter schools in Florida outpace their regular school peers on the FCAT and closing the achievement gap. Blogs & Community
03/14/13 Charters & Choice: Pa. Charter School Audit Finds $550,000 of Improper Lease Payouts
An audit of charter schools in Pennsylvania found that six charters have received about $550,000 in improper lease reimbursements, among other violations, over the past seven years. Blogs & Community
06/10/13 Charters & Choice: Most Charters Don't Have Sufficient Room to Grow, Study Says
According to a new survey, half of charter schools will outgrow their current facility over the next five years. Blogs & Community
07/30/13 Charters & Choice: Arizona Charters Sue to Keep $6 Million in State Money
The Arizona department of education erroneously overpaid nearly 200 charters over the past eight years and is now requiring them to pay it back. Blogs & Community
01/03/13 Charters & Choice: N.Y. and Conn. Team up to Launch Charter School Network
The two states are merging their charter school associations to create the Northeast Charter Schools Network. Blogs & Community
05/23/13 Charters & Choice: Charter Students in Boston Outperform Their Peers, Study Finds
Boston-area charter school students outperform their regular public school peers on state tests, are more likely to take AP tests, and are more likely to go to four-year colleges. Blogs & Community
11/27/12 Charters & Choice: New Jersey Charters Score Well, Study Finds
An analysis by Stanford University researchers shows charter schools outperforming traditional public schools in New Jersey, though urban charters fared better than their rural counterparts. Blogs & Community

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