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Corcoran, Sean; Stoddard, Christiana – Institute for Education and Social Policy, 2009
Many U.S. states provide public funding for charter schools--deregulated and privately managed schools operating in direct competition with government-run schools. While the impact of charter schools on student achievement and sorting has been intensely studied, less is known about the demand for these alternatives. Using precinct-level returns…
Descriptors: School Choice, Educational Demand, Elections, Educational Quality
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board, 2005
Washington's research university branch campuses were created in 1989 to increase opportunities for students in several regions of the state to complete their baccalaureate and graduate-level studies at public universities close to their homes. Currently, the University of Washington operates branch campuses in Bothell and Tacoma. The Bothell…
Descriptors: Multicampus Colleges, Research Universities, State Universities, Partnerships in Education