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4 days ago · In a landmark study, Will Dobbie and Roland Fryer, Jr. examined charter schools in New York City and found that five factors were predictive of their success: “frequent teacher feedback, the use of data to guide instruction, high-dosage tutoring, increased instructional time, and high expectations.”.
5 days ago · The key difference is that open-enrollment charters can draw students from anywhere, while district conversion charters can only draw students from within the school district’s boundaries. If more students want to attend an open-enrollment charter than there are spots available, the school must hold a public lottery to identify accepted students.
1 day ago · The Fort Worth Report gathered the third- to eighth-grade reading and math results from the spring 2024 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, exams for schools in districts that serve the city. The figures also include charter school results. Results are used as part of the state’s A-F accountability system.
2 days ago · The rapid expansion of education past age 14 set the U.S. apart from Europe for much of the 20th century. [82] From 1910 to 1940, high schools grew in number and size, reaching out to a broader clientele. In 1910, for example, 9% of Americans had a high school diploma; in 1935, the rate was 40%. [190]
1 day ago · Muhammad University of Islam. North Lawndale College Prep High School. Providence St. Mel School. St. Benedict High School. Southside Occupational Academy. Telshe High School. University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Chicago. Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men. West Town Academy.
4 days ago · From The Left. Enrollment in Grades 6-8 had fallen to 56 students in July, well below the 216 students the charter is supposed to serve under its operating license with the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Board of Trustees quietly voted July 17 to shut its doors permanently and cancel the upcoming school year.