Discussion Post: Charter Schools & Choice
Discuss the following questions with support from 5 scholarly references.
It will be organized as follows with the subtitles and content description provided:
Title Page
Introduction: This brief section will be an overview of the topic
Comparison: This section will discuss how the school results (test scores, graduation rates, student retention rates) and student demographics (free and reduced-price lunch rates, racial breakdown, and special education population) at the charter schools in your district compare with those at the traditional schools?
Charter Approval: This section will discuss who can authorize charter schools in your state, and what percent of the applicants who apply for charters get approved?
Charter Evaluations: This section will discuss who evaluates charter schools and how? Have any of the charter schools in your region ever closed? Why or why not?
School Choice: This section will discuss what other forms of school choice exist in your region? Are there voucher programs or proposals, magnet schools, or inter-district transfer options? Have any of these types of choice increased or decreased in size significantly in recent years? Why or why not?
Parents & Choice: This section will discuss what types of school choice do parents prefer? What are some of the reasons they have chosen a charter school instead of a traditional one, or vice versa? Do the district or other groups create guides, host meetings, or provide other resources that help parents navigate their school options and ensure a level playing field for families choosing schools?
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.