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Looking at the Research on Charter Schools

Looking at the Research on Charter Schools. Jim Hull VSBA Leadership Conference on Charter Schools October 1, 2010. We will be examining…. School districts as authorizers Charter school effectiveness Impact of charter school policies Charter school resources. Background.

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Looking at the Research on Charter Schools

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  1. Looking at the Research on Charter Schools Jim Hull VSBA Leadership Conference on Charter Schools October 1, 2010

  2. We will be examining… • School districts as authorizers • Charter school effectiveness • Impact of charter school policies • Charter school resources

  3. Background

  4. What are charter schools? • Public Schools • The Charter • Authorizing Agencies • Management Organizations

  5. In general, charter schools do not ‘skim’ Charter school are no more segregated What are charter schools?

  6. School Districts as Authorizers

  7. Who is allowed to authorize charter schools? Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, State Charter Law Rankings Database, 2010*Mississippi's charter law expired at the end of 2009, bringing the total to eleven states without charter school legislation: AL, KY, ME, MS, MT, NE ND, SD, VT, WA, WV

  8. Percent of Charter Schools by Authorizer Source: NASCA: State of Charter School Authorizing: 2009

  9. Application Approval Rate, 2008-09 Source: NASCA: State of Charter School Authorizing: 2009

  10. Facilities Assistance Provided to Schools Source: NASCA: State of Charter School Authorizing: 2009

  11. School districts as authorizers • School districts are the most common charter school authorizer • School boards are more likely to assist their charter schools in obtaining facilities

  12. Charter School Effectiveness

  13. Majority of charter schools perform no better than traditional public schools

  14. Charter School Performance Compared to Traditional Public Schools Source: Center for Research on Education Outcomes, 2009

  15. Charter school effectiveness varies by state

  16. Charter School Effectiveness by State

  17. Impact on different student groups

  18. Minority students Mixed results Low-income students Positive impact English Language Learners Positive impact Special Education Similar results Student Groups

  19. Charter high schools

  20. State test scores College entrance exams College going rates Charter high schools

  21. What is working in effective charter schools?

  22. Smaller schools Smaller classes More quality instructional time What is working?

  23. Most charter schools are no more effective than traditional public schools Impact on different student groups is mixed Charter high schools may have a positive impact on college going results Charter School Effectiveness

  24. Impact of Charter School Policies

  25. Multiple Authorizers

  26. Allow Appeals

  27. Cap on Number of Charters

  28. Impact of Policies • Multiple Authorizers • Negative Impact • Allow Appeals • Positive Impact • State Cap • Negative Impact

  29. Impact of Policies • State policies do impact charter school effectiveness • The impact of state policies vary by state

  30. Charter School Resources

  31. Teachers

  32. More diverse Less experienced Paid less Teachers

  33. Funding

  34. Funding ? ? ?

  35. Conclusion

  36. Conclusion • School boards authorize the majority of charter schools • The impact of charter schools on student outcomes are mixed • State polices impact the effectiveness of charter schools.

  37. Conclusion Learn from what is working in charter schools

  38. Attend NSBA’s 2011 Federal Relations Network (FRN) conference • The only national legislative conference for school board members. • Hear from national policy makers, receive detailed information from NSBA lobbyist on how legislation will impact their school district.  • Breakout sessions on national education issues . 

  39. Attend NSBA’s 2011 Federal Relations Network (FRN) conference • Advocacy training sessions.  • Excellent preparation for your day on Capitol Hill and for your advocacy work throughout the year. • Registration begins in November – watch out for more information…

  40. Give us your feedback! www.centerforpubliceducation.org or send me an email: Jim Hull, jhull@nsba.org

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