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Robbers or Victims? Charter Schools and District Finances
Opponents of charters contend that they drain district coffers, while proponents argue that it is charters that are denied essential funding. Yet too often, the claims made by both sides of this debate have been based on assumptions rather than hard evidence.
Mark Weber 2.9.2021
NationalReport
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ESSA's hidden treasure
5.9.2016
NationalWonkathon
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Help Goldman Sachs profit off of at-risk teens
5.9.2016
NationalWonkathon
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Will states and parents seize ESSA's opportunities?
5.9.2016
NationalWonkathon
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Test score gains predict long-term outcomes, so we shouldn't be too shy about using them
Michael J. Petrilli 5.6.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Regulators need to use test scores with great care
Jay P. Greene 5.6.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Four ways to fuel healthy competition in education
Aaron Churchill 5.6.2016
NationalBlog
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Is "district" an operative word?
5.6.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Test scores don't tell us everything, but they certainly tell us something about school quality and student success
Michael J. Petrilli 5.5.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Charter school effectiveness in spite of perverse incentives
Aaron Churchill 5.4.2016
NationalFlypaper
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One highway, two realities
5.4.2016
NationalBlog
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Paying homage to charter schools' early trailblazers
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Brandon L. Wright 5.4.2016
NationalFlypaper
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I strongly support charter schools. That’s why I’m so tough on them.
5.4.2016
NationalFlypaper