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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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Better Choices: Charter Incubation as a Strategy for Improving the Charter School Sector
Terry Ryan 12.8.2011
NationalReport
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Charter School Autonomy: A Half-Broken Promise
Jacob L. Rosch, Dana Brinson 10.21.2011
NationalReport
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Charting a New Course to Retirement: How Charter Schools Handle Teacher Pensions
Amanda Olberg, Michael Podgursky 6.22.2011
NationalReport
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Climbing to Quality 2007-2008 Fordham Sponsorship Accountability Report
Kathryn Mullen 11.19.2008
NationalReport
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Trends in Charter School Authorizing
Michael J. Petrilli, Chester E. Finn, Jr., Rebecca Gau 5.3.2006
NationalReport
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Playing To Type? (2006)
Dick Carpenter, Chester E. Finn, Jr. 5.2.2006
NationalReport
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Charter School Funding: Inequity's Next Frontier
Sheree Speakman, Chester E. Finn, Jr., Bryan C. Hassel 8.24.2005
NationalReport
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Fwd: Where Do Public School Teachers Send Their Kids to School?
Brian Diepold, Denis P. Doyle, David A. DeSchryver 9.7.2004
NationalReport
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The State Testing Program for Ohio and How It Works: A Primer for Charter Schools
Amy Germuth 10.24.2003
NationalReport
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Charter School Authorizing: Are States Making the Grade?
Rebecca Gau, Louann Bierlein Palmer 6.5.2003
NationalReport
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The Approval Barrier to Suburban Charter Schools
Pushpam Jain 9.1.2002
NationalReport
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Autonomy and Innovation: How Do Massachusetts Charter School Principals Use Their Freedom?
Bill Triant 12.1.2001
NationalReport