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Lake, Robin J. – Education Next, 2020
Today, Indianapolis has 21 innovation schools serving one in four of its public-school students. Two new rigorous studies point to promising student-achievement gains. These autonomous district schools stand against a backdrop of a thriving public charter sector and a private-school voucher program that fill the gaps. What made this all possible?…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, School District Autonomy
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Lake, Robin J.; Miron, Gary; Noguera, Pedro A. – Education Next, 2014
Should charter schools be required to enroll students labeled special needs at the same rate as local school districts, that is, educate their "fair share"? Or is it reasonable for a charter school to counsel special education students to go elsewhere, if another school would be a better fit? If "fair share" requirements are…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Disabilities, Special Education, Selective Admission