Session title:
Evaluating Charter Schools: Beyond Average Achievement Effects
Education Researchers Compare the Goals of Charter School Laws With Their Results: Implications for Policy and Practice
Charter schools continue to be controversial, as many people still debate their effectiveness and whether to promote them through formal policies. As the second decade of the charter school movement closes, it is important to compare the movement’s intended purposes with its results. In this session, education researchers reveal the results of several studies aimed at doing just that.
Division L - Educational Policy and Politics Section 4: Market Based Reforms and Fiscal Issues
Schedule Information:
Time: Tuesday, April 17, 8:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Building/Room: Vancouver Convention Centre, Second Level - West Room 202&203
Session Participants:
Chair: Robert Bifulco (Syracuse University)
Charter School Authorizers and Student Achievement
Ron Zimmer (Vanderbilt University), Brian Gill (Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.), Kaitlin Tiplady Obenauf (Michigan State University), Jonathon Attridge (Vanderbilt University)
Comparing the Goals of Charter School Laws With Their Results: Implications for Policy and Practice
Joanna R. Smith (University of Southern California), Caitlin Farrell (University of Southern California), Priscilla (Penny) Wohlstetter (Teachers College, Columbia University)
Competitive Effects of Charter Schools in Milwaukee
Hiren Dhiraj Nisar (Abt Associates Inc.)
Siting for Segregation? The Effects of Accessibility on Charter School Racial and Ethnic Composition
Kori James Stroub (The University of Texas - Austin), Meredith Paige Richards (The University of Texas - Austin)
Discussant: Alex L. Medler (National Association of Charter School Authorizers)