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Direct linkFoster, Anne – Phi Delta Kappan, 2014
The author, a former school board member and currently head of nationwide parent organization, assesses the competition between charter and traditional public schools, concluding that the competition and acrimony among them does not help them deliver a better education. Policies should be focused on helping both types of schools improve education,…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Traditional Schools, Educational Improvement, Competition
Holme, Jennifer Jellison; Carkhum, Rian; Rangel, Virginia Snodgrass – Urban Review: Issues and Ideas in Public Education, 2013
Over the past several decades, policymakers have sought to address the problem of school failure by exposing traditional public schools to competitive market forces. In this analysis, we examine how two traditional public schools in a "high pressure/high choice" urban school cluster in Texas responded to a number of overlapping choice…
Descriptors: School Choice, Public Schools, Urban Schools, Traditional Schools
Download full textMansell, Nicole; Justice, Madeline – Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research, 2014
This study involved identifying, categorizing, and comparing critical incidents related to qualifying dual credit high school students' decisions to enroll or not to enroll in dual credit coursework in either a traditional or early college high school. The purpose of the study was (a) to identify the reasons qualifying students decide to enroll in…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, High School Students, Critical Incidents Method, Decision Making
Erdogan, Niyazi; Stuessy, Carol – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2016
The most prominent option for finding a solution to the shortage of workers with STEM knowledge has been identified as specialized STEM schools by policymakers in the United States. The current perception of specialized STEM schools can be described as a unique environment that includes advanced curriculum, expert teachers, and opportunities for…
Descriptors: STEM Education, College Readiness, Career Readiness, Grade 11
Lagana-Riordan, Christine; Aguilar, Jemel P.; Franklin, Cynthia; Streeter, Calvin L.; Kim, Johnny S.; Tripodi, Stephen J.; Hopson, Laura M. – Preventing School Failure, 2011
Recent trends in education have drawn attention to students at risk of school failure and dropout in the United States. Alternative schools are one method for preventing the severe and long-lasting consequences of underachievement and dropout. Few research studies have sought the opinions and perceptions of the at-risk students who attend…
Descriptors: Traditional Schools, Nontraditional Education, Qualitative Research, Student Attitudes
Penning, Francisco; Slate, John R. – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2011
In this article we analyzed the literature regarding charter schools in the State of Texas. We specifically examined the evolution of the charter school movement in Texas. Moreover, data regarding the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of charter schools in Texas were discussed. Our overview of Texas charter schools, given their widespread presence in…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational History, School Effectiveness, Governance
Peer reviewedEstes, Mary Bailey – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2003
Reviews literature on students with disabilities in charter schools. Analyzes Texas' Public Education Information Management System data to compare traditional and charter school attendance of students with disabilities. Finds 3.7 percent fewer students with disabilities attended charter schools during 1999-2000 school year than traditional…
Descriptors: Attendance, Charter Schools, Disabilities, Elementary School Students
Fleener, Charlene; Dahm, P. Frederick – Teacher Education and Practice, 2007
The price of teacher attrition is high, not only financially, but also in terms of human and institutional costs. The inability to retain beginning teachers contributes significantly to teacher shortages. This study investigates the effect of the preparation program on teacher attrition. Attrition rates of elementary teacher graduates from two…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Professional Development Schools, Teacher Persistence, Faculty Mobility
