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McLaughlin, Margaret J.; Rhim, Lauren Morando – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2007
Holding public schools accountable for students' academic achievement is the centerpiece of educational reform policies in the United States (U.S.). Two dominant accountability frameworks are standards-driven and market-driven. A significant challenge associated with these 2 frameworks is how to include children with disabilities. We assert that…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Public Education, Charter Schools, Accountability
Ahearn, Eileen M.; Lange, Cheryl M.; Rhim, Lauren Morando; McLaughlin, Margaret J. – 2001
This document presents findings of Project SEARCH, a qualitative research study of how charter schools interpret laws and regulations governing the education of children with disabilities, especially the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The project involved a preliminary 15-state policy analysis followed by in-depth case…
Descriptors: Accountability, Case Studies, Charter Schools, Compliance (Legal)
Rhim, Lauren M.; McLaughlin, Margaret J. – 2000
This report describes activities and findings of Project SEARCH, an on-going qualitative research project investigating the current status of policies regarding children with disabilities in charter schools. The project has involved a preliminary analysis of all current charter laws to examine the inclusion of students with disabilities and a more…
Descriptors: Accountability, Case Studies, Charter Schools, Disabilities